American College Of Rheumatology

Reflecting on a presidential term defined by COVID-19, American College of Rheumatology President Ellen Gravallese, MD, praised rheumatologists who have “embraced adversity,” and emerged as a critical voice in the fight against the pandemic.

The American College of Rheumatology and 11 other provider and patient groups have called on UnitedHealthcare to cancel its proposed copay accumulator initiative, arguing it would increase financial burdens and limit access to treatments.

Practices that participated in the American College of Rheumatology’s RISE registry between 2015 and 2017 enjoyed improved performance in rheumatoid arthritis quality measures, according to findings published in Arthritis Care & Research.

COVID-19 still pulls focus in rheumatology, with National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease director Anthony S. Fauci, MD, headlining a slate of blockbuster speakers at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Convergence.

While the 2020 American College of Rheumatology guidelines for gout management are a step up from the 2012 iteration, gaps remain in management of the disease, according to a presenter at the 2020 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology-East.

The American College of Rheumatology on August 4 lauded CMS for a proposed rule in its 2021 Physician Fee Schedule that would place an increased value on cognitive care and expand telehealth access.

I applaud the authors of the 2020 American College of Rheumatology guideline for their comprehensive and thoughtful document on the management of gout.

Patients with uncomplicated COVID-19 infections may consider restarting rheumatic disease treatments within 7 to 14 days of symptom resolution, according to updated guidelines from the American College of Rheumatology.