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Study showed improved adherence to certain ACR-endorsed quality indicators
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Although the American College of Rheumatology-endorsed quality indicators for the assessment of disease activity and functional status in patients with rheumatoid arthritis increased at a single outpatient rheumatology practice from 2009 to 2013, investigators found adherence to tuberculosis screening and assessment and documentation of prognosis needed improvement.
Researchers reviewed the charts of 356 patients with rheumatoid arthritis to determine adherence to the American College of Rheumatology-endorsed quality indicators.
Results showed 99.4% of patients received a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug therapy and there was 100% adherence to managing worsening disease. Although researchers found an increase in the assessment of disease activity (72.8% to 94.2%) and functional status (70.8% to 93.4%) during the study period, disease prognosis was not classified or documented for any patient. Overall, 87.9% of patients underwent tuberculosis screening and 1.4% of patients met criteria for a glucocorticoid management plan, according to results. – by Casey Tingle
Disclosure: The researchers report no relevant financial disclosures.
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