Abstract Number: 185 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Effect of Pre-Appointment Consult Triage on Patient Selection and Revenue Generation in a University Rheumatology Practice
Background/Purpose: Academic hospital leadership puts a priority on all patients (pts) having access to subspecialists. Often the demand for rheumatology consultation exceeds the ability to…Abstract Number: 186 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Paediatric Musculoskeletal (MSK) Triage in the Community – Rightpath – a Pilot Study
Background/Purpose: We are piloting a children and young people (CYP) community-based triage (called Rightpath) based on a validated adult MSK triage model developed by Pennine…Abstract Number: 196 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Patient Assistance Program Outcomes in a Community Clinic Setting
Background/Purpose: Uninsured rheumatic disease patients are at risk for inadequate treatment due to issues with access to care, such as medication costs that average at…Abstract Number: 213 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Perception of Access to Mental Health Services in Publicly Insured Vs Privately Insured Patients with Rheumatic Diseases
Background/Purpose: To assess perception of access to mental health services (MHS) and utilization of those services based on participant’s insurance type. We compared responses of…Abstract Number: 101 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Rheumatology Care Utilization and Geographic Distance from Rheumatology Sites within the United States Veteran Affairs Health Care System
Background/Purpose: Within the Veteran Affairs (VA) health care system, there are often large geographic distances between patients and rheumatology providers. The purpose of this study…Abstract Number: 114 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Effect of Triage Assessments on Identifying Inflammatory Arthritis and Reducing Rheumatology Wait Times in Ontario
Background/Purpose: Excessive delays to rheumatologists have been documented and triage assessments of suspected IA referrals from primary care may be a key strategy to expedite…Abstract Number: 1248 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Access to Care: The Patient Perspective from the 2015 ACR/ARHP Workforce Study
Background/Purpose: The 2015 Workforce Study (WFS) sought to expand our current understanding of the rheumatology workforce utilizing an integrated, patient-centered approach to workforce modeling. Primary…Abstract Number: 1414 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Access to an Active, Interactive Self-Assessment e-Health Platform Improves Patient-Physician Communication in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial Including 320 Patients over 1 Year
Background/Purpose: Electronic (e)-health is a rapidly evolving field. Interactive online services are available and may be useful for patients with chronic diseases such as rheumatoid…Abstract Number: 3061 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Future Challenges in Pediatric Rheumatology: The Role of Graduate Medical Education (GME)
Background/Purpose: The 2015 ACR/AHRP Workforce Study examined the adequacy of the future supply of and demand for rheumatology services in the U.S. Understanding the role…Abstract Number: 3139 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Breaking the Cycle: Analyzing Preventable Hospital Admissions Due to Gout
Background/Purpose: Despite available effective treatment options and published guidelines for gout management, many patients suffer from recurrent gout attacks. Increases in gout prevalence and continued…Abstract Number: 117 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Same Day Rheumatology Access Clinic in an Academic Health Care Center
Background/Purpose: Open access clinics have been studied extensively in the primary care setting 1, but there is limited data regarding rheumatology open access clinics. To…Abstract Number: 400 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Disease Activity and Health Care Utilization Among Young Adults with Childhood-Onset Lupus Transitioning to Adult Care: Data from the Pediatric Lupus Outcomes Study
Background/Purpose: Individuals with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) must transfer from pediatric- to adult-oriented health care as they enter adulthood. However, few studies have assessed…Abstract Number: 1271 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Cost Savings and Interest in Pediatric Rheumatology Telemedicine Visits
Background/Purpose: Nearly 1 in 250 children live with arthritis, yet less than 300 board certified, practicing pediatric rheumatologists exist in the United States, approximately 90%…Abstract Number: 1153 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Area of Residence and Socio-Economic Factors Significantly Affect Access to Biological Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients in Romania
Background/Purpose Clinical trials have proven the efficacy of biological therapy for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) worldwide. However, high costs have set boundaries to their use, especially…Abstract Number: 901 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Rate of Serum Uric Acid (SUA) Assessment in Gout Patients Treated with Urate-Lowering Therapy: Treating to Target?
Background/Purpose: Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis and is caused by chronic hyperuricemia, leading to urate crystal deposition disease and subsequent intermittent…
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