In an ACR Convergence session, two rheumatologists discussed how COVID-19 changed the use of telemedicine, how payers reacted and which changes are likely permanent and which are likely to be temporary.
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COVID-19 Perspectives Shared in ACR Convergence Opening Session
ACR CONVERGENCE 2020—Eric Rubin, MD, PhD, took over as editor in chief of the New England Journal of Medicine in September 2019, just a few months before COVID-19 began taking over the world. Since then, Dr. Rubin’s perspective on the pandemic has been unlike that of any other person: He has led reviews of a…
New Regulation Would Eliminate ‘Duration of Status’ for Physicians with J-1 Visas
Editor’s note: On Oct. 26, 2020, the ACR submitted comments opposing the proposed change. The Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Bureau issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on Sept. 25 that would change the admission period of academic student and exchange visitor aliens, as well as representatives of foreign information media, from duration of status…
RheumPAC Kicks Off November Matching Campaign
RheumPAC will once again conduct a matching campaign in November, coinciding with ACR Convergence 2020. During this time, all donations to RheumPAC will be amplified by leaders from the College, who will match various dollar amounts for each contribution. Additionally, many will donate a larger amount for first-time investors. Last year, matching funds contributed $91…
Find Solutions to Navigate Telerheumatology in Your Practice
Experts weigh in on sustaining telerheumatology as a viable practice tool by sharing its history, potential and regulatory outlook post-pandemic at ACR Convergence 2020.
RheumPAC Hosts Rep. Kim Schrier, MD, for Legislative Update
RheumPAC donors attended a virtual legislative update and Q&A with former pediatrician Rep. Kim Schrier, MD (D-Wash.), to gain an insider’s view of current healthcare legislation.
9 Steps to Transform Your Rheumatology Practice
The ACR position statement on access to care proposes the goal that “… all patients have timely access to expert rheumatology care … .”1 The reality is that new and established rheumatology patient wait times are often prolonged, causing delays in necessary diagnosis and treatment. The 2005 and 2015 ACR Workforce studies document intractable and…
The ACR Releases New Telemedicine Position Statement
The rapid expansion of telemedicine in rheumatology, as well as changes to reimbursement and relaxed regulations, during the COVID-19 pandemic has served as an impetus for the ACR to review its position and release a new statement in support of optimized telemedicine practices.
In Memoriam … J. Timothy Harrington, MD, MACR: July 6, 1940–June 23, 2020
June saw the passing of a beloved colleague, mentor and friend to many in the rheumatology community when J. Timothy Harrington, MD, died of pancreatic cancer in his hometown of Madison, Wis. Dr. Harrington trained at Massachusetts General Hospital, the National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute and UT Southwestern Medical Center, and served on…
RheumPAC Hosts Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif.) for Virtual Discussion of ACR Legislative Priorities
Top RheumPAC donors attended a virtual legislative update and Q&A with Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif.) shortly after the release of House Democrats’ $3 trillion coronavirus response plan.
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