Panel looks at decision making for treatment of three high-risk patients
Reading Rheum
Handpicked Reviews of Contemporary Literature
Look at What the New Rheumatology Image Bank Can Do for You
The Rheumatology Image Bank is an online library that features clinical, pathologic, and radiologic images of major adult and pediatric rheumatic diseases and conditions. Launched in late October, the Rheumatology Image Bank is a centralized resource for clinicians, researchers, and health professionals that provides assistance in selfstudy or the education of others.
Congratulations to the RheumPAC Raffle Winners
During the ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting, held in October in Philadelphia, RheumPAC held a raffle. Participants received one raffle ticket for every $20 donated to the PAC. At the end of the meeting, two winners were randomly drawn.
RheumPAC Supports Those Who Support Rheumatology
RheumPAC, the ACR’s Political Action Committee, ensures that the ACR is involved in healthcare reform discussions. RheumPAC representatives have been busy attending fundraisers and educating key congressional members on the ACR’s legislative priorities.
What Is Your New Year’s Resolution for Your Practice?
If it is to clean up your old accounts receivable (A/R) and try to get them paid before writing them off, this plan can help you make your resolution a reality…
Documentation: Better Sooner Than Later
Do you want to save your practice time and money? Here’s a tip: Stay on top of documenting your patients’ records.
Rep. Allyson Schwarz Speaks at Annual Meeting
Representative Allyson Schwarz (D-Pa.) held a Healthcare Legislative Update at the 2009 Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, held in October. Rep. Schwartz spoke to a group of rheumatology professionals about the different healthcare proposals currently before Congress. As a key member of the House Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Schwartz gave an insider’s view of the healthcare reform debate going on in the House. She was interested in the perspective of the rheumatology community and took questions from the audience. Members of the audience asked the Representative about issues important to rheumatologists, such as access to care, elimination of the sustainable growth rate formula, and medical liability reform.
Building on Accomplishments
As I assume the presidency of the REF, I reflect on the accomplishments of the organization over the past two years, and I wish to thank my immediate predecessor, Leslie J. Crofford, MD, for her tremendous leadership. The achievements of the REF during her term have been truly impressive.
Coding Corner Question
December’s Coding Challenge
Coding Corner Answer
December’s Coding Answer
Multigenerational Staff: Conflicts and Opportunities
When we talk about diversity in the workplace, it’s usually assumed that we’re referring to workers’ divergent cultural, ethnic, and national backgrounds. But there’s another type of division in the workplace that has become a significant challenge for many managers: generational differences.
A Preceptorship Comes Full Circle
Ephraim P. Engleman, MD, has spent his career drawing attention to the field of rheumatology. Widely regarded as one of the founders of the modern practice of rheumatology, this 98-year-old director of the Rosalind Russell Medical Research Center for Arthritis at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), is still working hard at promoting the field.
What Would Our Forefathers Think?
ACR anniversary brings thoughts of the past to bear on today’s challenges
Doctor or Accountant?
Complex coding and reimbursement rules can detract from patient care
Medicare Bills Under the Magnifying Glass
What you need to know about the Recovery Audit Contractor program
Sex Differences & Rheumatoid Arthritis
The beliefs versus the data