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Value-Driven Healthcare Moving Into Your Practice

Staff | September 1, 2009

In last month’s issue, “From the College” gave a brief overview of the theory of value-driven healthcare; in this month’s edition, we’ll move from the theory of value-driven healthcare to its implementation in today’s healthcare system.

Obama and Clinton at the AMA

Raymond Scalettar, MD, DSc | September 1, 2009

Then and now: Déjà vu all over again—toujours?

Our Interdisciplinary Outlook

Sherine Gabriel, MD, and Pamela Degotardi, PhD | September 1, 2009

Rheumatologists and health professionals working together is one of our great strengths

Practical Medication Management

Gretchen Henkel | September 1, 2009

Take a firm stand in perioperative and pregnant patients with rheumatic disease

Research Across the Spectrum

Stephen I. Katz, MD, PhD | September 1, 2009

NIAMS director highlights innovative research initiatives

Value-Based Purchasing: The Future of US HealthCare?

Staff | August 1, 2009

Purchasers of healthcare are beginning to take a more active role in ensuring they receive value for their health care dollars, and these savvy shoppers want to develop programs to increase the quality and efficiency of the care they purchase. This movement has given rise to the concept of value-driven healthcare, commonly called value-based purchasing. Over the next three months, “From the College” will take a look at this type of purchasing and provide rheumatologists and rheumatology health professionals with practical advice on how to stand out to these value-based purchasers.

The Journey Home

Elizabeth Le, MD | July 1, 2009

Volunteering offered an opportunity to help in the present and revisit the past

Physician–Industry Relationships

Sherine Gabriel, MD | July 1, 2009

The ACR’s strict ethical policy guides relationships with pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers

Diagnosis: Myopathy

Edward C. Smith, MD, and Dwight D. Koeberl, MD, PhD | July 1, 2009

Presentation and evaluation of metabolic causes

Summer of ’09 is Health Reform Time

Staff | June 1, 2009

This summer is an important time for healthcare. Congress and President Barak Obama’s administration are dedicated to creating comprehensive healthcare reform to ensure quality healthcare for all, while considering all aspects of healthcare delivery. Their goal is to create this legislative package this summer.