Abstract Number: 0199 • ACR Convergence 2024
Delivery of Guideline Concordant Care in Childhood-Onset Lupus Nephritis
Background/Purpose: 50-80% of children with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) develop lupus nephritis (LN). Children from historically marginalized communities are disproportionately affected by cSLE and…Abstract Number: 1013 • ACR Convergence 2024
Burden of Emergency Department Visits and Their Outcomes Among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Insights from the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS)
Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) frequently visit the emergency department (ED). However, very little is known regarding the clinical characteristics of patients visiting the…Abstract Number: 1080 • ACR Convergence 2024
Electronic Consults to Rheumatology: A One-Year Analysis of Referral Outcomes and Trends in Access
Background/Purpose: Access to rheumatologic care is severely limited at our academic medical center with wait times of 9 months or longer for routine new patient…Abstract Number: 1911 • ACR Convergence 2024
Improving Healthcare Access in Underserved Brooklyn Communities: A Comprehensive Multispecialty Patient Navigator Program
Background/Purpose: Underserved communities in the USA face significant healthcare disparities, leading to poorer clinical outcomes and higher rates of chronic diseases. Socioeconomic barriers such as…Abstract Number: 1946 • ACR Convergence 2024
Shaping the Future of the National Musculoskeletal (MSK) Triage Initiative: Exploring the Impact of a Hybrid Model (Virtual and Face to Face) of MSK Triage
Background/Purpose: Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) are the leading contributor of disability worldwide (de Thurah et al 2022). The National Musculoskeletal (MSK) Triage Initiative, ensures…Abstract Number: 2610 • ACR Convergence 2024
Treatment Concordance of Asynchronous Virtual Visits Compared to Traditional In-person Visits in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Results of the Prospective, Multi-center, Randomized Controlled TELERA Trial
Background/Purpose: Access to rheumatology care is becoming increasingly limited, necessitating a re-evaluation of patient pathways. The objective of this study was to evaluate a new…Abstract Number: 0200 • ACR Convergence 2024
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Educational Initiatives on Recruiting Underrepresented Participants into SLE Clinical Trials
Background/Purpose: Healthcare disparities in SLE clinical trials are well known, with minoritized individuals facing more significant SLE morbidity and mortality, while being underrepresented in randomized…Abstract Number: 1018 • ACR Convergence 2024
Analysis of Medication Usage and Monthly Costs in Hospitalized Patients with Rheumatic Diseases: A Retrospective Observational Study
Background/Purpose: Costs associated with rheumatic diseases significantly affect a considerable portion of patients’ income. The monthly income of northeastern Mexican families has been reported to…Abstract Number: 1109 • ACR Convergence 2024
Differences Between Correlation and Causal Inference in Detecting Predictors of Undefined Crystal Arthropathy in Women
Background/Purpose: Crystal arthropaties, including gout and calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD), are prevalent and burdensome conditions. The ALLSTAR model allows the identification of reliable causal,…Abstract Number: 1917 • ACR Convergence 2024
Access to Rheumatology Care near Indian Health Service Hospitals for American Indian Communities
Background/Purpose: Geographic barriers to subspecialty care among American Indian (AI) populations are poorly defined. Mapping the geographic distribution of rheumatology providers is a crucial step…Abstract Number: 1948 • ACR Convergence 2024
The Rheumatology Physician Assistant/Associate Workforce
Background/Purpose: The United States needs more rheumatologists, facing a growing population in size and age, an aging physician workforce, a shortage of replacement rheumatologists, and…Abstract Number: 2653 • ACR Convergence 2024
Impact of Insurance on Time to Biological Drug (bDMARD) Initiation and Inactive Disease Achievement in Patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Background/Purpose: When uncontrolled, JIA is associated with short-term and long-term complications that affect the patient’s quality of life. A common goal of treatment is to…Abstract Number: 0211 • ACR Convergence 2024
Characteristics of Hospitalizations and Outpatient Follow-up for Patients with SLE at an Academic Hospital Setting in Austin, Texas
Background/Purpose: Patients with SLE have high rates of hospitalizations annually and require careful coordination of care in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. Prior analyses…Abstract Number: 1019 • ACR Convergence 2024
The Impact of Race and Ethnicity and Historical Redlining on Psoriatic Disease Burden
Background/Purpose: Previous literature has suggested racial and ethnic variations in the clinical expression of psoriatic disease, with Non-White patients having more extensive skin disease, higher…Abstract Number: 1243 • ACR Convergence 2024
A Patient-Focused Program for Using Steroids Wisely
Background/Purpose: Patients have no comprehensive, curated resource on steroid use to facilitate effective collaboration in their own care. Consequently, truly shared decision making around steroid…
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