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Quality Patient Care in Rheumatology a Challenge to Define, Measure

Staff | July 1, 2013

Rapid change and increasing costs in healthcare have sparked renewed interest in providing high-quality care, but demonstrating quality is difficult

President’s Perspective: Will the Physician Payment Sunshine Act Shed Light on Conflicts of Interest?

Audrey B. Uknis, MD | July 1, 2013

What rheumatologists should know about complying with the PPSA when it goes into effect on August 1

PR-COIN Initiative Takes Aim at Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Mary Beth Nierengarten | June 1, 2013

The Pediatric Rheumatology Care and Outcomes Improvement Network uses clinical evidence and a network of collaborators to improve outcomes for children with JIA

New Treatment Paradigm Suggested for Osteoarthritis

Catherine Kolonko | May 1, 2013

Multidisciplinary group advocates for healthcare model to identify those at risk of developing OA or who have early stage disease

Practice Page: Deadline Approaching to Implement ICD-10 Coding Changes

Staff | April 1, 2013

Unless Congress enacts a delay, healthcare providers will need to implement the new ICD-10 code set changes by October 1, 2014, a mere 18 months away

The ARHP Honors Health Professionals for their Contributions to Rheumatology

Richard Quinn | February 1, 2013

The ARHP recognized individuals for their work in advancing rheumatology research, education, and patient care at the organizations’ annual meeting in Washington, D.C. last November

Healthcare Professionals Find Benefits in Specialized Rheumatology Training Course

Ann Kepler | November 1, 2012

Enhanced caregiver-patient interactions, patient evaluations, patient education, and practice productivity are considered positive outcomes of the American College of Rheumatology’s (ACR) Advanced Rheumatology Course (ARC)

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.

Managing an In-Office Infusion Practice

Staff | August 8, 2012

The increased utilization of infusible biologics for the treatment of rheumatic diseases has opened the door for you to provide more integrated care for your patients. Having an in-office infusion center gives you the ability to deliver this service to your patients in a familiar and supportive setting.

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.