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Join the Electronic Health Information Exchange Community

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Effective and efficient health information exchange has the potential to revolutionize rheumatology practices by simply delivering necessary patient information where and when it is needed in a complete and logical format. The list of its potential benefits—including streamlined administrative processes, efficient communication, and reduction of redundant testing—is limited only by the willingness of physicians to implement clinical and administrative technology and modify workflow to accommodate electronic processes.

Major Grant Funding for Collaborative RA Projects

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In the last three years, the ACR REF has raised more than $26 million toward the $30-million goal for the Within Our Reach: Finding a Cure for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) campaign. Even in the worst economy this country has seen since the Great Depression, in fiscal year 2009, contributions to the Within Our Reach campaign exceeded $6.1 million. For the first quarter of fiscal year 2010, more than $1.1 million has already been received.

Health Professional Preceptee Joins the World of Rheumatology

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As a graduate student and biostatistician in the Musculoskeletal Research Center at the Institute for Aging Research of Hebrew SeniorLife, Boston, Alyssa B. Dufour was unsure where to focus her research interests.

Is Improving Your Career One of Your Resolutions?

Cynthia M. Piccolo  |  

Another New Year’s has just passed, and if you’ve opted for one of the typical resolutions, you’ve decided to lose weight, exercise more, or quit a nasty habit like smoking. If you’re one to make resolutions, have you considered adding a career-related resolution to your self-improvement goals for the new year? Most of us spend a significant portion of our lives at work, so it makes sense.