In 2009, the ACR’s Committee on Rheumatologic Care (CORC) began its third Economic Benchmark Survey to update information from the previous surveys conducted in 1999 and 2003.
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In Advocacy, Slow and Steady Wins the Race
Earlier in the year, it seemed that healthcare reform was stopped in its tracks because of the Massachusetts Senate special election—which placed Republican Scott Brown in the seat held by the “Liberal Lion,” Edward M. Kennedy. The Senate Democrats lost their supermajority and the momentum to pass President Obama’s healthcare reform legislation subsided. But through strong lobbying by the president, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), Congress passed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590)—comprehensive healthcare reform—on March 21, and the president signed the bill into law on March 23.
Our Multidisciplinary Approach: Diversity of Opinion Makes ACR Stronger
Diversity of opinion makes our organization stronger
Rheum to Learn
The ARHP’s new NP/PA rheumatology training program will provide a boost to the workforce
Rheum and Race: Where Are We?
It is time to examine the role of race in the care we provide
Rheumatology’s Architect
Help the REF lay foundations for our future
Pediatric BOOST
Many innovative programs aim to meet the increasing need for pediatric rheumatologists
Plan for Success in 2008
We’re ready for the rewards and challenges of the coming year
Glimpse the Future
Incoming ACR and ARHP presidents tell you what to expect in 2008
REF Fellowship Training Award Expanded
Workforce training should be at the forefront of every rheumatologist’s mind. The release of the 2006 Rheumatology Workforce Study, commissioned by the ACR, confirms that the current shortage of rheumatologists will continue to increase, affecting current and future patient care.