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September Updates from the ACR Insurance Subcommittee

Rebecca Shepherd, MD, MBA, FACR, FACP  |  

In recent months, the ISC has engaged with payers to reduce administrative burden on practices and continues to advocate to the CMS for the use of complex administration codes for biologics.

Late Summer 2022’s Awards, Appointments & Announcements in Rheumatology

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Charles G. Helmick III, MD, Retires After 42 Years with the CDC On Dec. 31, 2021, after 42 years of service, Charles (Chad) G. Helmick III, MD (Capt., USPHS, Ret.), officially retired from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He joined the CDC in 1979, when Jimmy Carter was president, and served through eight…

Rheumatologists Can & Should Help Combat Medical Misinformation

Kenneth G. Saag, MD, MSc  |  

The Surgeon General has identified medical misinformation as a major public health threat, and many professional societies, including the American Medical Association, have called for action to combat it,” writes Richard J. Baron, MD, American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) chief executive officer, and Yul D. Ejnes, MD, ABIM’s board chair, in The New England…

Evidence of Things Not Seen: The Match, Vienna & Unknown Unknowns

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It is better to be feared than loved. The associate dean of student affairs at my medical school embraced this motto. Although the dean of the medical school was titularly in charge, it was the associate dean who kept the school running. And we all feared her, just a little bit. Without ever raising her…

A Guiding Light for RA: Insights into Clinical Decision Making, Drug Safety & More

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The treatment and management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is ever evolving. Here Clifton O. Bingham, MD, discusses the application of RA guidelines, the most recent drug safety information and more.

A Vessel for Knowledge: The Latest Research & Management Updates for Vasculitis

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Brendan Antiochos, MD, provided a timely update on research and treatments related to vasculitis, addressing treatments for ANCA-associated vasculitis and giant cell arteritis, COVID-19 vaccination and more.

Just in Case: Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis Through Patient Cases

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Uzma Haque, MD, addressed the management of difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis, using patient case reports to demonstrate clinical decision-making, during a session of the 18th Annual Advances in the Diagnosis & Treatment of the Rheumatic Diseases symposium.

Updates on PsA: Insights into the Latest Psoriatic Arthritis Treatments & Research

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Ana-Maria Orbai, MD, MHS, addressed the latest research into psoriatic arthritis (PsA), including a comprehensive overview of the latest FDA-approved treatments and their implications for clinical practice.

A Clear Vision: Understanding the Connection Between Ophthalmology & Rheumatic Disease

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Meghan Berkenstock, MD, summarized key clinical pearls related to uveitis and rheumatic diseases during a session of the 18th Annual Advances in the Diagnosis & Treatment of the Rheumatic Diseases symposium.