Karen Kolba, MD and Robert A. Colbert, MD, PhD
Practice Page: Building Your Referral Pool
Building relationships with your referring physician pool and their staff should increase the number of quality referrals you receive. Rheumatologists and health professionals should personally introduce themselves to referring doctors in the community. Networking and increasing involvement within the community also builds your reputation and markets your services. Existing patients play a significant role because word of mouth is a powerful tool for referrals to your practice.
Chronic Osteoarthritic Pain Causes Brain Changes
Theory of condition-specific ‘brain signature’ sparks controversy
Help Patients Help Themselves
Learn motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral tools that can guide patients to improve their health
Quality Measurement Improves Rheumatology Outcomes
Innovations in health information technology can have significant impact
A Celebration of Accomplishments
ARHP recognizes health professionals for their contributions to the field
A Productive Year Ahead
Rheumatologists face challenges and unique opportunities in the coming year
A Walk in the Windy City
A final column full of many thanks and a few parting thoughts
Setting Goals for Future Growth
Perhaps the most personally rewarding aspect of working with the ACR Research and Education Foundation (REF) is seeing the success that can come from setting lofty goals. First and foremost, the REF is a goal-oriented organization. The staff and volunteers are not only committed to the goal of ensuring the future of rheumatology, but they aspire to reach high and to lead in this effort.
ACR Participates in Briefing to Highlight Importance of Biomedical Research
On September 13, the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) Coalition held a congressional briefing to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the organization’s honoring of congressional champions who have been instrumental in supporting NIAMS and the NIH. The Coalition is a group of more than 70 medical, patient-advocacy, and science-based organizations (including the ACR) dedicated to advancing the critical research of the NIAMS and the NIH. The Coalition’s mission is to elevate understanding of the value of the NIAMS among policy makers and the public to foster increased support of the Institute.
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