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Catch up on the basics at Immunology Boot Camp
A little fuzzy on innate versus adaptive immunity? Not quite clear on T cells and B cells, neutrophils, and macrophages? Looking for a quick catch up on the latest details of immunological function and pathophysiology? The three-part Immunology Boot Camp has it all. “You need…
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Can rheumatologists mend their relationships with PBMs?
It’s time to reshape the relationships between rheumatologists and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Many providers see PBMs playing a larger role in complicating patient treatment than in eliminating bottlenecks that can impair outcomes. “There is a probably accurate perception that PBMs have contributed to driving…
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Rheumatologists receive multiple benefits by joining ACR’s RISE Registry
The Rheumatology Informatics System for Effectiveness (RISE) Registry is the first and largest rheumatology electronic health record (EHR)-enabled and Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) in the U.S. QCDRs are CMS-approved registries that collect data for the purpose of patient and disease tracking to foster improvement…
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Cancer treatments create immune-related adverse events
Checkpoint inhibitors, used as cancer immunotherapy, can trigger immune-related adverse events in 30 to 40 percent of patients, so rheumatologists are treating a new class of immune-related diseases. “Up to 25 and 30 percent of rheumatologists have seen at least one of these cases,” said…
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Many presenters to use RISE data during their sessions
This year’s ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting features several opportunities to learn more about the ACR’s Rheumatology Informatics System for Effectiveness (RISE) Registry and the data and tools it offers rheumatologists. For the first time, RISE data will be presented at the Annual Meeting by rheumatologists outside of…
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ACR, ARHP immediate past presidents present new attendee orientation
The ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting opens Sunday with a first-time attendee orientation from 7:30 – 8:30 am in Room 11 B of the San Diego Convention Center. The orientation will provide registrants with the basic knowledge they need to navigate the meeting and receive the greatest…
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ARHP eLearning: Today & Tomorrow
By Paul M. Adam, MSW, and Afton L. Hassett, PsyD This is a condensed version of an article that first appeared in the June 2017 issue of The Rheumatologist. The ARHP Online Education Portfolio continues to evolve and grow. This article summarizes the current status…
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Get a handle on compliance, coding, auditing during pre-meeting courses
Two days of pre-meeting courses at the ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting will offer information on MACRA, MIPS, claims denials, and audits. The ACR Coding Clinic: Addressing Information Security, Risk & Compliance Workshop is being held from 7:00 am – 4:00 pm on Friday, followed by the…
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Text your way to exclusive access
Attendees earn entry to Rheumatology Research Foundation’s Donors’ Lounge via text donation Want to enjoy the Rheumatology Research Foundation’s Donors’ Lounge? A text message can now grant you instant access. Interested attendees should text RHEUM to 41444 to initiate a donation to the Foundation. Upon…
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2018 Winter Rheumatology Symposium
Join the ACR in Snowmass, CO, for the Winter Rheumatology Symposium, Jan. 20 – 26, 2018. With more than 20 hours of non-concurrent, didactic, and interactive sessions, the symposium provides attendees with a well-rounded view of the latest advances in the field. Highlights for this…