At a busy and highly successful interim meeting of the AMA House of Delegates, an ACR-cosponsored resolution that calls for exceptions to therapy caps was passed and will become AMA policy. Other areas addressed include payment parity for telemedicine and MIPS reform.
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Type I IFNs in Cutaneous Lupus & Dermatomyositis
Type I interferons (IFNs) play an important role in the immunopathogenesis of cutaneous lupus erythematosus and dermatomyositis skin inflammation, which could potentially be treated with IFN-targeted therapies.
In the Wake of Hurricanes Helene & Milton: Lessons Learned
Editor’s note: As states prepare for Hurricane Milton, at least 223 people have died and hundreds are still unaccounted for in the destruction wrought by Hurricane Helene on Sept. 26. North and South Carolina, as well as Tennessee, were hard hit, and the U.S. medical system is being tested. Headlines include: “Helene Nearly Turned a…
Spotlight on Pediatric Rheumatology in Singapore
A pioneer of pediatric rheumatology in Singapore, Dr. Elizabeth Ang details her unique clinical experiences.
ACR Comments on 2025 Physician Fee Schedule
The ACR’s response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addresses the likely harm of the proposed conversion factor on the solvency and stability of rheumatology practices. The comments also include recommendations on complex drug administration coding, inflation-adjusted drug rebates and extending telehealth flexibilities.
Summary of Notable Provisions in CY 2025 Medicare PFS Proposed Rule
The ACR will provide comments on several provisions related to Medicare physician payment and the Quality Payment Program.
State Copay Accumulator Legislation: An Overview
As uncertainty persists around federal policies regarding copay accumulator programs, a growing number of states are stepping in. A total of 21 states have banned the programs and others are increasing transparency requirements
Ethics Forum: Regarding Chatbots in Rheumatology
Chatbots are not a new concept, but have recently gained popularity and traction. Launched in late 2022, ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer) is a web-based platform designed to simulate interactive conversations and deliver real-time data. It has quickly become a tool that provides instantaneous information that can be more focused than a Google search.1 We,…
Pharmacy Benefit Managers Under Scrutiny
“When pharmacy benefit managers [PBMs] came into being 30 years ago, they were seen as an important component of the prescription distribution system [because] they could guide benefits and money between the patient, pharmacy and the manufacturer,” says Angus Worthing, MD, president of the Alliance for Transparent & Affordable Prescriptions (ATAP). Health insurance companies hire…
Ethics Forum: The Current Landscape of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
A handful of articles on artificial intelligence (AI) have graced the pages of this publication in the past six years, including one by Bharat Kumar, MD, in November 2022. Dr. Kumar highlighted the exciting potential of AI in rheumatology, including machine learning (ML) algorithms for the prediction of response to methotrexate and a predictive model…
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