The system synthesizes information from several sources that are usually scattered, and presents physicians with an easy-to-access guide to a patient with up-to-the-minute information.
Letter: True Purpose of Medical Records
As in science, medicine depends on honest and accurate observation, and not on confabulation of findings.
Tech Talk: Apps Put More Rheumatology Information at Fingertips
With more and more mobile devices and apps coming onto the market, more and more information is available to rheumatologists on the go.
Tech Talk: Tapping Computer Power to Promote Physical Therapy
Physical therapy for rheumatoid arthritis patients is crucial to treating their disease. A group of researchers is trying to harness the power of computer technology to make physical therapy something that patients look forward to.
The Three-Fold Cord of Rheumatology
How the proverbial three-fold cord applies to rheumatology.
How A Social Media Policy Can Protect Your Practice
While social media can be a beneficial marketing tool, it is important for rheumatologists to address the proper ways to use this outreach both inside and outside the workplace through a specific media policy
Website Devoted to Arthritis Self-Management
“Better Choices, Better Health” is the recently launched online version of Stanford’s chronic disease self-management program.
Data-Driven, Optimal Patient Care and Clinical Research
Expanded opportunities to advance rheumatology will be offered by ACR’s ongoing registry efforts
Quality Measurement Improves Rheumatology Outcomes
Innovations in health information technology can have significant impact
Stage 2 of the EHR Incentive Program
Although reporting for Stage 1 of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program began just this year, the rules, objectives, and measures for Stage 2 are already being established. Last June, the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology (IT) presented CMS with its recommendations for Stage 2 of the CMS EHR Incentive Program which builds on the Stage 1 objectives supporting EHR utilization for data capture and sharing.