American College Of Rheumatology

Only 49.1% of available pediatric rheumatology fellowship slots were filled for 2025 on this year’s Match Day, representing a sharper drop-off for the specialty after years of trickling declines.

The American College of Rheumatology has joined a coalition of more than 40 other organizations calling on congressional leaders to address what they see as insufficient Medicare reimbursements for biosimilars.

I am thrilled to introduce a guest editorial that explores the humanity of our field, written by Mike Schweitz, MD.

WASHINGTON — Increased reimbursement and expanded educational opportunities are two key solutions to the workforce shortage in adult and pediatric rheumatology, according to two speakers at ACR Convergence 2024.

WASHINGTON — Practices that join the American College of Rheumatology’s RISE registry report “doubled to tripled” rates of improvement in rheumatoid arthritis function and disease activity assessment, according to data.

WASHINGTON — Whether through advocacy on Capitol Hill, helping women advance their careers, or addressing the rheumatology workforce shortage, American College of Rheumatology President Deborah Dyett Desir, MD, believes in “giving back.”

WASHINGTON — Despite the heated “rhetoric” regarding diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, the idea that predominantly white organizations are resentful of DEI programs is incorrect, according to the ACR Convergence 2024 keynote speaker.

It’s that time of year again.

The American College of Rheumatology has submitted comments to CMS on proposed cuts to physician payments, warning of worsened burnout and staff shortages, and calling for “appropriate reimbursement,” according to a press release.

Attempts to curtail prior authorizations for patients insured by Medicare Advantage plans have failed in back-to-back legislative sessions in 2019 and 2021, but a new bill has some experts hopeful that the third time is a charm.