In 2009, the ACR’s Committee on Rheumatologic Care (CORC) began its third Economic Benchmark Survey to update information from the previous surveys conducted in 1999 and 2003.
Annual Meeting Looks at the Business of Rheumatology
In response to the need for education to help a busy practicing rheumatologist tackle some of the business tasks associated with practice, the 2010 Annual Meeting Planning Committee has created a new track: the Business of Rheumatology. This track was created to help the busy private practitioner identify sessions that address pertinent and timely business issues, such as coding, reimbursement, the impact of healthcare reform, EHRs, and other business-related issues.
Breaking Down Medical Decision Making
The medical decision making (MDM) of an evaluation and management visit is just one part of a patient’s visit. Rheumatologists can make the mistake of thinking that the level of visit can be determined just by the MDM, but that is often not the case.
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Social Networking with Our Patients
A year in the life of a newly minted tech-geek rheumatologist
Registries and Rheumatology Quality
The RCR has short- and long-term benefits for the subspecialty
Colcrys Approval Triggers Questions
Some rheumatologists question the depth of research and the approval’s implications for patient access
What Can Clinical Decision Support Do for You?
The current health system places increasing pressure on physicians and their practices to find new and innovative ways to maximize reimbursement through the implementation of programs and workflows that ensure the delivery of higher quality care—all while the ever-increasing needs of the patient population are placing a greater demand on physician time.
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