Abstract Number: 1600 • ACR Convergence 2021
Has the COVID 19 Pandemic Impacted the Management of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain?
Background/Purpose: The management of the patients with chronic conditions such as musculoskeletal pain can be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the impact of COVID-19…Abstract Number: 0606 • ACR Convergence 2021
How Might We Care for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Patients Unable to See a Rheumatologist And/or Use Certain of Our Medications? Proposed Preliminary Recommendations for RA Patients Who Don’t Meet Our Established Guidelines
Background/Purpose: Physicians share responsibilities to promote social justice and assure equitable healthcare for all. Street medicine (SM) is a field dedicated to address the need…Abstract Number: 0830 • ACR Convergence 2021
Smartphone Assisted Patient Initiated Care Safely Reduces Outpatient Clinic Visits in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial
Background/Purpose: The demand on outpatient rheumatology clinics is high due to protocolised visits of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, including those in low disease activity or…Abstract Number: 1601 • ACR Convergence 2021
Satisfaction with Telemedicine in Immunosuppressed Children and Young Adults with Autoimmune Disease During the COVID 19 Pandemic: Are Their Needs Really Met? Preliminary Data from a Single Institution
Background/Purpose: COVID-19 can lead to severe and life-threatening complications, which is particularly unnerving for patients with autoimmune disease (AID) on immunosuppressive therapy. Telemedicine has enabled…Abstract Number: 0609 • ACR Convergence 2021
Challenges of Caring for Patients with Inflammatory Arthritis Experiencing Homelessness: Preliminary (12- Month) Follow-up Observations and Identification of Certain Barriers to Care
Background/Purpose: Homelessness is a public health crisis. Those with housing insecurity have unique barriers to healthcare that confound their outcomes. Because of the paucity of…Abstract Number: 0838 • ACR Convergence 2021
Predictors of Treatment for Inflammatory Arthritis with Immune Modulating Medications (IMM) in US Veterans
Background/Purpose: Non-treatment and treatment delays contribute to suboptimal symptom control and irreversible joint damage in patients with inflammatory arthritis (IA). This investigations objective was to…Abstract Number: 1606 • ACR Convergence 2021
Telemedicine for Rheumatology Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Patient Perceptions and Preferences
Background/Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the delivery of medical care and resulted in a substantial uptake in telemedicine care for patients with chronic conditions, including…Abstract Number: 0610 • ACR Convergence 2021
Evaluating Patient No Show Rates to Rheumatology Appointments Across a Regional Healthcare System
Background/Purpose: No-show visits in various clinical settings are costly to providers and to health care systems, potentially representing between 3-14% of a clinic’s yearly income.…Abstract Number: 1056 • ACR Convergence 2021
Characterization of the Patterns of Care, Access and Direct Costs of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Brazil: Findings from the Macunaíma Study
Background/Purpose: This study evaluated the patterns of care, access and direct costs related to the management and treatment of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)…Abstract Number: 1623 • ACR Convergence 2021
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Presentation of JIA to Pediatric Rheumatology Care in Canada
Background/Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the delivery of routine healthcare and clinical research around the world. Several reports have shown an impact on rheumatology…Abstract Number: 0612 • ACR Convergence 2021
Rheumatology Care for the Underserved in Central Texas
Background/Purpose: Health disparities exist among the uninsured and access to rheumatology is incredibly limited to this patient population. We reside in a state without Medicaid…Abstract Number: 1061 • ACR Convergence 2021
Comparing Consultation Patterns Across Telehealth Platforms and Face-to-Face Clinic in the Military Health System
Background/Purpose: Rheumatic diseases are often diagnostically challenging not only due to rarity, but also because symptoms can develop piecemeal before the diagnosis is clear. Access…Abstract Number: 1749 • ACR Convergence 2021
Treatment Patterns in Latin American Patients with Lupus Nephritis over a 20-year Period
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex and heterogeneous autoimmune disease. Over the last decade, changes have occurred in the treatment of these patients,…Abstract Number: 0614 • ACR Convergence 2021
Sex and Race Based Utilization of Healthcare for Ocular Inflammation and Infection: Comparing the Results from the Medicare and the IRIS Data
Background/Purpose: Health care utilization has an impact on disease progression and outcome in rheumatologic care. Disparities based on race, sex, education and income level affect…Abstract Number: 1062 • ACR Convergence 2021
Telemedicine Enriched Care Model to Optimize Care for Patients with Autoinflammatory Diseases
Background/Purpose: Autoinflammatory diseases (AID) are severe potentially life-threatening conditions requiring personalized therapy and monitoring which only few expert centers can provide. Long travel distances impede…
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