EMRs

President’s Perspective: The ACR’s RISE Registry Will Simplify Reporting, Comparing Clinical Data

Joseph Flood, MD | January 1, 2014

Set to launch during first quarter 2014, the Rheumatology Informatics System for Effectiveness (RISE) database will help rheumatologists manage patient populations, improve care, advance rheumatology

What Does Stage 2 Meaningful Use Mean for Your Rheumatology Practice?

Staff | November 1, 2012

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Stage 2 Meaningful Use rule will focus on using data collected for more advanced clinical processes

Tech Talk: New Platform Aims to Make Telephone Communication Simpler

Thomas R. Collins | November 1, 2012

MedXCom system helps physicians better manage their phone calls with patients

The ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Focus on Technology

Staff | October 1, 2012

Members of the American College of Rheumatology and Associate Rheumatology Health Professionals members can learn how to incorporate the latest technological advances, including electronic health records, into their clinical practice

Tech Talk: Making Electronic Health Records Easier

Thomas R. Collins | October 1, 2012

Digital pens linked to electronic medical records can be a simple way for doctors to make the transition

Managing a Profitable Medical Practice

Staff | September 5, 2012

Managing a medical practice requires planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.

High-Impact Rheumatology Practice Redesign

J. Timothy Harrington, MD, and Eric D. Newman, MD | August 8, 2012

It’s time to start adapting your practice to changes in the healthcare system.

Patient Access to Medical Records: How Much Is Too Much?

Thomas R. Collins | August 8, 2012

The easy access to medical records stemming from technological advances has given rise to questions about the medical benefits to such easy access, questions now being explored by researchers in the U.S. and Europe.

RheumPACER Dashboard System Aims for Quick Organization of Patient Data

Thomas R. Collins | July 9, 2012

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.

Volunteering Is Informative—and Fun

Alfred E. Denio, MD | June 10, 2012

A former ACR board of directors member chronicles his interpretation of the activities of the board over the past three years, highlighting issues that are likely on the minds of ACR members.