Ethical challenges physicians face when patients request potentially unnecessary medical tests
Drugs Studied for Use in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Weight Loss
Plus, rheumatology drug news from EULAR 2014
Rheumatologist Volunteers as Pilot for Air Medical Transport
Howard Epstein, MD, spends weekends piloting planes for Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic
EULAR 2014: Non-Tumor Necrosis Factor Biologics Update
Clinical trials on rheumatology drugs, including sarilumab, show promise for patients with rheumatoid arthritis also taking methotrexate
EULAR 2014: Biosimilar Drug Production Raises Concerns
Rheumatology experts question biosimilars’ safety, efficacy given their complex production process
EULAR 2014: Research on Rheumatoid Arthritis, Spondyloarthritis
Latest findings on rheumatological drug therapies, including methotrexate for RA, tumor necrosis factor inhibitors for SpA
Bariatric Surgery May Help Obese Patients with Gout, Diabetes
Researchers found patients with morbid obesity, gout and diabetes achieved target serum urate concentrations post-bariatric surgery
Long Delays for Appointments Underscore Need for More Rheumatologists
Patient access to rheumatologists a serious concern in rural and underserved U.S. communities
Clinical Documentation Improvement Programs Can Protect Physicians
CDI programs can validate patient care, support accurate coding practices, evidence-based care for quality-reporting measures
Coding Corner Question: August
Level 4 coding for a follow-up visit by a patient with gout
Coding Corner Answer: August
Medical decision-making for established diagnosis of gout that is worsening
Rheumatologist Recalls Devastation of Hurricane Katrina
New Orleans-based Luis Espinoza, MD, remembers how storm nearly destroyed rheumatology section at Louisiana State University’s School of Medicine
Rheumatology Research Foundation Names New Executive Director
Board members promote Foundation’s senior director of research and training, Mary Wheatley, into top leadership role
The ACR Testifies before Congress on Patient Access
The ACR’s Government Affairs Committee chair Will Harvey, MD, brings lawmakers’ attention to Patients’ Access to Treatments Act, problem of specialty drug tiers, excessive cost sharing for patients
2014 Physician Quality Reporting System Incentives, Penalties
Deadlines physicians must meet in 2014 for reporting PQRS data to reap program benefits, avoid fines
The ACR/ARHP Offers Practice Management Track at Annual Meeting
Program features practical training to keep rheumatology practices current with coding, compliance rules, regulations
Is Shared Decision Making Possible in Rheumatology?
A rheumatologist voices skepticism that physicians, patients can arrive at mutually shared healthcare decisions
Walking Aids in Assessment of Rheumatology Patients
Rheumatologists can gain insight into patients’ state of health by watching them walk
Rheumatology Advocacy Starts at Home
The ACR expands advocacy efforts to impact state legislatures, local organizations
7 Tools to Identify Depression
Why screening for depressive symptoms in patients with arthritis is needed
Autoimmune Myelofibrosis: A Case Review
Diagnosis, treatment and management of AMF in Hispanic patient with lupus