Although many rheumatology priorities were cut from big funding bills in the 118th Congress, some policy victories and signals of progress set the stage for the new year
Precision Medicine on a Population Level: Can Digital Health Technology Improve Access to Rheumatologic Care?
Over our 25 years as rheumatologists, care has advanced greatly. We each completed our rheumatology training in the late 1990s when both infliximab and etanercept first arrived on the U.S. market, ushering in the era of biologics in rheumatology. Since this time, our greater understanding of the immunologic basis of many rheumatic diseases has translated…
Hit the Ground Running with New Insurance Subcommittee Chair Michael Feely, MD
Dr. Feely discusses his previous work with the College, his current work as a practicing rheumatologist and how he will lead continued advances on the insurance front.
Rheuminations: Imagine a Better World for Clinicians & Our Patients
The world didn’t end on Jan. 1, 2000. The Y2K bug didn’t crash airplanes and liquidate bank assets. We were, overall, hopeful for the future—a new millennium full of futuristic visions of a techno-utopia. Fast forward a quarter of a century and we now live in that technologically advanced age that once seemed so far…
2025 ACR Economic Benchmark Survey to Cover Key Practice Metrics
This spring, the ACR will be distributing a survey to collect data about academic and community practice productivity, finances, staffing, technology and more. It’s critical members report the most accurate data possible to help the ACR address members’ needs, and enable rheumatologists and practices maintain economic viability.
Federally Funded Providers Must Provide Language Assistance Services by July 5
By July 5, all providers who participate in federally funded healthcare programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, must provide language assistance programs for patients to meet requirements of Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act.
What Providers & Patients Should Know About Medicare Benefit Changes in 2025
Changes to Medicare benefits in 2025 include an annual $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket costs for covered Part D drugs and a new, voluntary Medicare Prescription Payment Plan intended to help beneficiaries manage drug costs.
Beth Jonas, MD, Brings Longstanding Workforce Expertise to Committee Chair Role
Dr. Jonas has long sought bold and innovative approaches to workforce challenges in rheumatology. As new chair of the Workforce Solutions Committee, she aims to increase the role of advanced practice providers in rheumatology practices and reduce wait times for specialty care.
Rheumatology Workforce for the 21st Century
As rheumatology care evolves into a team-based approach, the workforce is expanding to incorporate advanced practice providers, physical therapists and social workers, all of whom can play vital roles in patient care.
RheumCode: Creating a Common Rheumatology Language in EHRs
This ACR initiative aims to create a common language to define key data elements for rheumatology and make it easier to compare patient data across EHR systems.
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