Next year is shaping up to be an important year for rheumatology on Capitol Hill. Issues that remain unresolved by the last Congress include concerns within the Affordable Care Act, the need for a stable Medicare system with fair physician reimbursement, funding for the pediatric subspecialty loan repayment program, and appropriate reimbursement for specialty care. Most congressional leaders, newly elected or re-elected, know very little about arthritis and other rheumatic diseases. That is why it is critical that rheumatology professionals reach out and educate them on the importance of specialty care and the impact these diseases have on one’s quality of life.
Rheum with a View
Panush’s perspectives on selections from the literature
“A Common Language for Spondyloarthritis”
ASAS fills a niche, changes dogma with consensus approach
Arthritis on the Rise
CDC notes significant increase in arthritis-attributable activity limitation
For Myopathy Basic Diagnostic Rules Hold
Rare and challenging, idiopathic inflammatory myopathies are gaining from collaborative research
For MAS, Early Diagnosis Is Key
Research helps hasten diagnosis and treatment of macrophage activation syndrome
On the Edge with Medicare: Will Cuts Drive Rheumatologists to Opt Out?
Will cuts drive rheumatologists to opt out?
Pharma awaits FDA Guidance to Navigate the Murky Waters of Ads Via the Internet and Social Media
There’s no question that direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising of prescription drugs is a huge activity, with nearly $5 billion spent on DTC ads in 2007. There’s also no question that the Internet has a vast potential to reach consumers. But when you put DTC advertising and the Internet together, there is a potential for problems and…
Maximize Your Annual Meeting Experience
Get the most out of your ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting learning experience and view, download, or print the syllabi from this year’s sessions. Speakers have prepared notes, provided key references, and outlined important details from their presentations, and we have made it all available to you at www.rheumatology.org/education. Just click the “Electronic Syllabus” link in the Itinerary Builder for instant access 24 hours a day.
DEXA Champion Visits Local Rheumatologist
Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) visited the Arthritis Center of the Ozarks in Fayetteville, Ark., in August to speak with local rheumatologist Michael Saitta, MD, to discuss the importance of access to osteoporosis screenings.
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