Abstracts tagged "Access to care"

Abstract Number: 0180 • ACR Convergence 2023
Multiplicative Impact of Adverse Social Determinants of Health on Outcomes in Lupus Nephritis: A Meta-analysis and Systematic Review
Shivani Garg¹, Brianna Boderman², Nadia Sweet², Daniel Montes³, Brad Astor², S. Sam Lim⁴ and Christie M. Bartels², ¹Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, ²University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, ³Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, ⁴Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Background/Purpose: Lupus results in 58% more organ damage in people of Black race in the US compared to African descendants living in 11 other developed…
Abstract Number: 1001 • ACR Convergence 2023
Distance Not Travelled in a Tele-Rheumatology Shared Care Model: Leveraging the Expertise of an Advanced Clinician Practitioner in Arthritis Care (ACPAC)-trained Extended Role Practitioner (ERP) in Rural-remote Ontario
Amanda Steiman¹, Jocelyne Murdoch², Rachel Shupak³, Taucha Inrig⁴ and Katie Lundon⁵, ¹Sinai Health System, Toronto, ON, Canada, ²Arthritis Society, Toronto, ON, Canada, ³St. Michael's Hospital/University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁴St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁵University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Background/Purpose: A shortage of Rheumatologists has led to gaps in inflammatory arthritis (IA) care in Canada. Amplified in rural-remote communities, the number of Rheumatologists practicing…
Abstract Number: 1031 • ACR Convergence 2023
Geographic Socioeconomic Influences on Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis in an Academic and Safety-Net Hospital System
Joseph Kim¹, Song Zhang² and Elizabeth Blair Solow¹, ¹UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, ²UT Southwestern, Dallas, TX
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, particularly if RA is poorly controlled. The effects of socioeconomic deprivation have not been…
Abstract Number: 2276 • ACR Convergence 2023
Patient Reported Impact of Lupus on Quality of Life
Beth Schneider, MyHealthTeam, San Francisco, CA
Background/Purpose: Research was undertaken to better understand how people living with lupus describe its sum total impact on their lives including work, challenges with relationships…
Abstract Number: 0198 • ACR Convergence 2023
Improving Vaccination Uptake of Herpes Zoster in Young Rheumatic Disease Patients Ages 18-49 Using Specialty Pharmacy Partnership
Stephen Lindsey¹, Brittany Hill², Sheela Sheth³ and Arya Loghmani², ¹LSU Health Science Center, New Orleans, LA, ²Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA, ³Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Background/Purpose: Herpes zoster (HZ), also known as shingles, causes an estimated one million cases annually in the United States. Many studies have shown that the…
Abstract Number: 1002 • ACR Convergence 2023
Optimizing Rural Rheumatology Access: Collaborative Tele-Health Clinic Between University of North Carolina and Piedmont Health 1 Year Extension and Opportunities for Improvement
Prarthana Jain¹, Eli Tiller², John Doughton³, Rumey Ishizawar⁴ and Alfredo Rivadeneira⁴, ¹University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Thurston Arthritis Research Center, Pittsboro, NC, ²University of North Carolina Department of Family Medicine, Piedmont Health Services, Siler City, NC, ³University of North Carolina Department of Family Medicine, Piedmont Health Services, Prospect Hill, NC, ⁴University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Thurston Arthritis Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC
Background/Purpose: Access to healthcare is challenging for racial and ethnic minorities, especially in medically underserved rural areas.1 This issue is particularly prevalent in North Carolina…
Abstract Number: 1082 • ACR Convergence 2023
Reducing No-shows and Late Cancellations at an Academic Medical Center Subspecialty Clinic
Nicola Jackson¹, Meg James², Kim Nguyen³, Priyanka Vashisht² and Avis Ware⁴, ¹University of Cincinnati, Rheumatology, Blue Ash, OH, ²University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, ³University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Loveland, OH, ⁴University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Loveland, OH
Background/Purpose: Patient no-shows and late cancellations, defined as less than 24 hours from the visit, reduce operational efficiency, revenue generation, and lead to negative clinical…
Abstract Number: 2307 • ACR Convergence 2023
Comparing Social Vulnerability Index to Area Deprivation Index to Patient Outcomes in SLE and Glucocorticoid Utilization
Avira Som¹, Lily McMorrow¹, Ling Chen¹, Deepali Sen², Elizabeth Baker³ and Alfred Kim⁴, ¹Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, ²Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, ³Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, ⁴Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Background/Purpose: As shown in previous studies, outcomes in SLE are affected by social determinants of health which influence health care disparities. Evaluating health disparities through…
Abstract Number: 0219 • ACR Convergence 2023
Safety and Efficacy of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis with Tixagevimab/Cilgavimab (Evusheld) in Patients with Autoimmune Diseases and Renal Involvement Who Received Rituximab
Savino Sciascia¹, MARIA LETIZIA RILAT², ROBERTA FENOGLIO², SILVIA GRAZIETTA FODDAI³, MASSIMO RADIN³, IRENE CECCHI³, giacoma cinnirella², paola crosasso², maria gabriella guidetti², ALICE BARINOTTI³, simone baldovino², ELISA MENEGATTI⁴ and Dario Roccatello⁵, ¹University of Turin, Torino, Italy, ²University Center of Excellence on Nephrologic, Rheumatologic and Rare Diseases (ERK-net, ERN-Reconnect and RITA-ERN Member) with Nephrology and Dialysis Unit and Center of Immuno-Rheumatology and Rare Diseases (CMID), Coordinating Center of the Interregional Network for Rare Diseases of Piedmont and Aosta Valley, San Giovanni Bosco Hub Hospital, Turin, Italy, ³University Center of Excellence on Nephrologic, Rheumatologic and Rare Diseases (ERK-Net, ERN-Reconnect and RITA-ERN Member) with Nephrology and Dialysis Unit and Center of Immuno-Rheumatology and Rare Diseases (CMID), Coordinating Center of the Interregional Network for Rare Diseases of Piedmont and Aosta Valley, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy, ⁴School of Specialization of Clinical Pathology, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy, ⁵University of Torino, Torino, Italy
Background/Purpose: Patients on B-cell depleting agents may have a suboptimal response to vaccination, placing them at a higher risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2 or suffering from…
Abstract Number: 1004 • ACR Convergence 2023
Telerheumatology Shared-Care Model: Leveraging the Expertise of an ACPAC-Trained Extended Role Practitioner (ERP) in Rural-Remote Ontario
Amanda Steiman¹, Taucha Inrig², Katie Lundon³, Jocelyne Murdoch⁴ and Rachel Shupak⁵, ¹Sinai Health System, Toronto, ON, Canada, ²St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada, ³University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁴Arthritis Society, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁵St. Michael's Hospital/University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Background/Purpose: A shortage of Rheumatologists has led to gaps in inflammatory arthritis (IA) care in Canada. Amplified in rural-remote communities, the number of Rheumatologists practicing…
Abstract Number: 1087 • ACR Convergence 2023
Characterizing Herpes Zoster Vaccination Patterns in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients in a Tertiary Care Clinic: A Quality Improvement Approach
Sara Faghihi-Kashani, Arooj Babar and Janice Lin, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) face an increased risk of herpes zoster (HZ) infection, notably those on immunosuppressive therapy. Herpes zoster infection is associated…
Abstract Number: 2455 • ACR Convergence 2023
Addressing Native American Health Disparities in Rheumatoid Arthritis by Training Primary Care Providers: Expanding the Reach of the RAE Initiative
Jennifer Mandal¹, Zara Izadi¹, Tabitha Carroway¹, Gwendolyn Grant², Mary Margaretten¹ and Jinoos Yazdany¹, ¹University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, ²Centura Health, Durango, CO
Background/Purpose: The United States faces a critical shortage of rheumatology providers. This shortage is especially dire in rural areas, such as Navajo Nation, where primary…
Abstract Number: 0240 • ACR Convergence 2023
Gout: A Gateway to Chronic Opioid Use?
Lindsay Helget¹, Bryant England¹, Punyasha Roul¹, Harlan Sayles¹, Tuhina Neogi², James O'Dell¹ and Ted R Mikuls³, ¹University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, ²Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, ³Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
Background/Purpose: Painful gout flares often lead to healthcare visits which, based on prior reports, results in the use of opioid therapy for flare management, despite…
Abstract Number: 1007 • ACR Convergence 2023
Telehealth Conversion: A Strategy for Optimizing Ambulatory Access
Sancia Ferguson¹, Amanda Nanes², Lori Zemlicka² and Christie M. Bartels³, ¹University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, ²UW Health, Madison, WI, ³University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
Background/Purpose: With the rapid uptake of telehealth at the beginning of the pandemic, our group operationalized a simple strategy to convert appointments for patients who…
Abstract Number: 1090 • ACR Convergence 2023
Improved Patient and Team Satisfaction and Pharmacy Outcomes After Implementing a Rheumatology Clinical Pharmacist in a Large Academic Medical Center
Shelby Gomez¹, Trisha Ludwig¹, Katherine Hartkopf², Sancia Ferguson³, Lori Zemlicka⁴, Mindy Jones⁵ and Christie M. Bartels⁶, ¹UW Health Pharmacy, Madison, WI, ²Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, ³University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, ⁴UW Health, Madison, WI, ⁵Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, ⁶University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
Background/Purpose: We embedded a clinical pharmacist into our university rheumatology clinics beginning in June 2022 to improve patient experience and reduce provider burden based on…

All abstracts accepted to ACR Convergence are under media embargo once the ACR has notified presenters of their abstract’s acceptance. They may be presented at other meetings or published as manuscripts after this time but should not be discussed in non-scholarly venues or outlets. The following embargo policies are strictly enforced by the ACR.

Accepted abstracts are made available to the public online in advance of the meeting and are published in a special online supplement of our scientific journal, Arthritis & Rheumatology. Information contained in those abstracts may not be released until the abstracts appear online. In an exception to the media embargo, academic institutions, private organizations, and companies with products whose value may be influenced by information contained in an abstract may issue a press release to coincide with the availability of an ACR abstract on the ACR website. However, the ACR continues to require that information that goes beyond that contained in the abstract (e.g., discussion of the abstract done as part of editorial news coverage) is under media embargo until 10:00 AM CT on October 25. Journalists with access to embargoed information cannot release articles or editorial news coverage before this time. Editorial news coverage is considered original articles/videos developed by employed journalists to report facts, commentary, and subject matter expert quotes in a narrative form using a variety of sources (e.g., research, announcements, press releases, events, etc.).

Violation of this policy may result in the abstract being withdrawn from the meeting and other measures deemed appropriate. Authors are responsible for notifying colleagues, institutions, communications firms, and all other stakeholders related to the development or promotion of the abstract about this policy. If you have questions about the ACR abstract embargo policy, please contact ACR abstracts staff at [email protected].