American College Of Rheumatology
ACR: Rheumatologists generate $3.5 million annually for health care systems
Rheumatologists generate approximately $3.5 million in revenue per year for health care systems, and save nearly $3,000 per patient for hospitals and practices, according to a new whitepaper released by the American College of Rheumatology.
Celebrating the life of Joseph Flood, MD, FACP, MACR, MAPLAR
The rheumatology community is mourning the death of Joseph Flood, MD, FACP, MACR, MAPLAR, a longtime educator and rheumatologist at Columbus Arthritis Center, in Ohio, and former president of the American College of Rheumatology.
ACR ’gravely concerned‘ over proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule changes
The American College of Rheumatology is “gravely concerned” about proposed rule changes to the CMS Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program, the organization said in a statement.
ACR forms Community Practice Council amid ‘fear over private practices disappearing’
In a health care system and a specialty that is become increasingly corporatized, there is a danger of small practices and independent rheumatologists, and their being drowned out by larger, louder voices.
ACR ‘concerned’ over recommended cuts to Medicare Part B infusion reimbursement
The American College of Rheumatology is sounding the alarm over a recent recommendation from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission — or MedPAC — that it says would cut physician reimbursements for infused therapies.
High-dose flu vaccines among the immunocompromised: ‘Not just for people older than 65’
All immunocompromised adults should receive the high-dose formulation of the influenza vaccine, according to a presenter at the Biologic Therapies Summit.
ACR endorses bipartisan bill to link Medicare physician fee schedule payments to inflation
The American College of Rheumatology has endorsed a newly introduced bill in Congress that would automatically adjust the Medicare physician fee schedule based on inflation.
ACR, AAHKS: Most patients indicated for hip, knee surgery should proceed without delay
Patients indicated for hip or knee arthroplasty who have moderate to severe osteoarthritis and have not responded to nonsurgical therapies should proceed to surgery without delay, according to new recommendations.
ACR applauds proposed prior authorization changes, urges shorter waits for urgent requests
The American College of Rheumatology has applauded CMS for recognizing, in its 2023 proposed rule on prior authorization, the “undue burden” the practice places on providers, according to a press release.
Medical groups push CMS to finalize proposed prior authorization reforms
The American Medical Association and 118 other medical societies, including the American College of Rheumatology, are urging CMS to finalize proposed rules aiming to reform prior authorization, according to a press release.