Abstracts tagged "Access to care"

Abstract Number: 2132 • ACR Convergence 2025
The Bridge to Adult Care from Childhood for Young Adults with Rheumatic Disease (BACC YARD) Program, a Pediatric-To-Adult Rheumatology Transition Program, Reduces Median Time between Final Pediatric, First Adult, and Second Adult Visits
Ayah Eltoum¹, Eileen Rife², Livie Timmerman³, Emily Smitherman⁴, Melissa Mannion⁴ and John Bridges⁵, ¹University of Alabama at Birmingham, Hoover, AL, ²University of Alabama Birmingham, Vestavia Hills, AL, ³University of Alabama at Birmingham, Gardendale, AL, ⁴University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, ⁵University of Alabama at Birmingham/Children's of Alabama, Birmingham, AL
Background/Purpose: The transition from pediatric to adult-oriented rheumatology care is a critical period for young adults with childhood-onset rheumatic diseases. The Bridge to Adult Care…
Abstract Number: 1705 • ACR Convergence 2025
Associations Between Social Risk Factors and Acute Care Use Among Patients with Rheumatic Conditions
Haelynn Gim¹, Leah Santacroce², Rebecca Summit³, Karli Retzel⁴, Virginia Bills⁴, Nancy Shadick³, Sara Schoenfeld⁵ and Candace Feldman², ¹Harvard Medical School, Brookline, MA, ²Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, ³Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, ⁴Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, ⁵Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Background/Purpose: Adverse social determinants of health, or social risk factors (e.g., housing instability, food insecurity), contribute to disparities in rheumatic disease care and outcomes. Understanding…
Abstract Number: 1064 • ACR Convergence 2025
Characterization of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis in Indigenous North American Children enrolled in a North American registry
Hayley M Lynch¹, Jordan E. Roberts¹ and James N. Jarvis², ¹Seattle Children's Hospital/UW, Seattle, WA, ²University of Washington Center for Indigenous Health, Seattle, WA
Background/Purpose: Several studies detail a higher prevalence and severity of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) in Indigenous North American (INA) children compared to the general population.…
Abstract Number: 0223 • ACR Convergence 2025
Timely Dermatologic Diagnosis and Management Changes in Systemic Collagen Vascular Diseases: Experiences from the Rheumatology-Dermatology Combined Clinic
Gopisree Peringeth¹, Benedict Wu¹, Shudan Wang², Beth McLellan³, Clement Tagoe⁴ and Jeanie Lee¹, ¹Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, ²Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, ³Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, ⁴Albert Einstein College of Medicine, FRESH MEADOWS, NY
Background/Purpose: Collagen vascular diseases (CVD) often present with skin manifestations, but it is not always clear whether these changes are directly related to the underlying…
Abstract Number: 2615 • ACR Convergence 2025
The Cost of Complexity: Financial Toxicity in Rheumatic Disease, Cancer, and Their Intersection
Manush Sondhi¹, Bhavik Bansal², Hemant Khandelia¹, Jiha Lee³, Sebastian E Sattui⁴, Siddharth Singh⁵ and Namrata Singh⁶, ¹University of Washington, Seattle, WA, ²UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, ³University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, ⁴Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, ⁵University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, ⁶University of Washington, Bellevue, WA
Background/Purpose: Financial toxicity (FT) is the financial burden of accessing health care, well known in cancer and increasingly seen in rheumatic disease (RD). We compared…
Abstract Number: 1982 • ACR Convergence 2025
Bridging the Gap in Underserved Care: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Increase Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates in Immunocompromised Rheumatology Patients
Kuan-Tung Lin¹, Yue Hao², Mai Abdelnabi² and Wai-Hang Jackie Lam², ¹North East Medical Services, San Mateo, CA, ²North East Medical Services, San Francisco, CA
Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatologic conditions who are on immunosuppressive therapy face an elevated risk of pneumococcal infections, particularly those in medically underserved populations. Per ACR…
Abstract Number: 1689 • ACR Convergence 2025
Addressing Perceived Discrimination in Lupus Care: Enhancing Patient Empowerment and Health Equity Through Education and Support
Kimberly Cabrera¹, Priscilla Calvache², Lillian Mendez³, Giselle Morales⁴ and Jillian Rose-Smith², ¹Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, ²Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, ³Patient Advocate, Carteret, NJ, ⁴Hospital for Special Surgery, Glendale, NY
Background/Purpose: SLE is a life-threatening autoimmune disease that disproportionately affects African American (AA), Hispanic/Latino, & Asian populations. These communities experience serious health disparities, including more…
Abstract Number: 1055 • ACR Convergence 2025
The Price of Relief: Examining the Role of Insurance in High-Cost Medication Use
Antara Dattagupta¹, Colin Diffie² and Sana Cheema², ¹Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, ²Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis
Background/Purpose: High-cost biologic therapies are integral to the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), yet access to these agents may be influenced by insurance type, particularly…
Abstract Number: 0205 • ACR Convergence 2025
Implementation of the Varicella Zoster virus vaccine and its Real-World effectiveness
Laura Mas Sanchez¹, ELENA GRAU GARCIA², Carlos Valera Ribera³, Pablo Muñoz-Martínez⁴, Daniel Ramos Castro⁵, Alba Maria Torrat Noves⁶, Belen Villanueva Manes⁷, Iago Alcántara Álvarez⁸, Miguel Simeo Vinaixa⁹, Andres Perez Hurtado¹⁰ and José Andrés Román Ivorra¹¹, ¹Hospital Universitari i Politecnic La Fe, València, Spain, ²HUP La Fe, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain, ³Hospital Universitario Doctor Peset, València, Spain, ⁴Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Sagunto, Spain, ⁵Hospital Universitari i Politecnic La Fe, Valencia, Spain, ⁶Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe de Valencia, Valencia, Spain, ⁷Hospital La Fe, València, Spain, ⁸Hospital Universitari i Politénic La Fe, València, Spain, ⁹Rheumatology Department. HUP La Fe, Valencia, Spain, ¹⁰Hospital Universitario y Politècnico La Fe, València, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain, ¹¹Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Valencia, Spain
Background/Purpose: In 2023, Spain approved the inactivated varicella zoster virus (VZV) vaccine in individuals over 50 years of age with immunosuppressive conditions, including rheumatology patients…
Abstract Number: 2586 • ACR Convergence 2025
Estimated Carrier Prevalence of HLA-B*58:01 Across Diverse Populations in the US and Globally
Qiping Xu¹, Joan Bathon² and Yiming Luo², ¹Mayo Clinic, Mankato, ²Columbia University, NEW YORK, NY
Background/Purpose: The HLA-B*58:01 is strongly associated with allopurinol-induced severe cutaneous adverse reactions. The 2020 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Guideline for the Management of Gout…
Abstract Number: 1981 • ACR Convergence 2025
High Patient Satisfaction with a Medication Education Program: Program to Understand Rheumatology Medications with Pharmacist Led Education
Kami Roake¹, Natalie Morlan¹, Stephanie Lim¹, Jennifer Giles¹, Anthony Minjarez², Grant Cannon³, Nadia Grant⁴, Vivianne Allsop⁵, Miranda Jensen¹, Madeline O'Sullivan¹, Christopher Ching¹, Michael Bessen¹, Javier Rios⁶ and Jessica A. Walsh⁷, ¹University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, ²Salt Lake City VA, Salt Lake City, UT, ³University of Utah and Salt Lake City VA, Salt Lake City, UT, ⁴University of Utah, Salt Lake City, ⁵University of Utah, South Jordan, UT, ⁶University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT, ⁷Division of Rheumatology, Salt Lake City Veterans Affairs Health and University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT
Background/Purpose: Patient education is critical for managing rheumatic diseases. Rheumatology clinic pharmacists are well-positioned to assess and address gaps in patients’ understanding of their medications.…
Abstract Number: 1660 • ACR Convergence 2025
Digital Psychological Support for Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Johannes Knitza¹, Julia Kraus², Martin Krusche³, Isabell Haase³, Philipp Klemm⁴, Axel Hueber⁵, Pfeil Alexander⁶, Ulrich Drott⁷, Sebastian Kuhn⁸ and Jan Philipp Klein⁹, ¹Institute for Digital Medicine, University Hospital Gießen-Marburg, Philipps University, Marburg, Germany, ²Vila Health, Berlin, Germany, ³Division of Rheumatology and Systemic Inflammatory Diseases, III. Department of Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany, ⁴Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Center, JLU Giessen, Campus Kerckhoff, Bad Nauheim, Germany, Bad Nauheim, Germany, ⁵Klinikum Nuernberg, Nuernberg, Germany, ⁶Department of Internal Medicine III, Jena University Hospital - Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany, ⁷Deutsches Endokrinologisches Versorgungszentrum, Frankfurt, Germany, ⁸Institute for Digital Medicine, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, Germany, ⁹Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
Background/Purpose: Patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRDs) frequently experience psychological distress, however access to psychological support remains limited. The aim of this trial (DRKS identifier:…
Abstract Number: 1039 • ACR Convergence 2025
CAR-T Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Health Systems Analysis of Cost and Global Equity
Asrith Reddy Gandu¹ and Kolluri Prathyusha², ¹Davao medical school foundation, Hyderabad, India, ²University of delaware, Newark, DE
Background/Purpose: Refractory rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects 30–40% of patients with limited therapeutic options and high disability burdens. Although CAR‑T therapy has been transformative in oncology…
Abstract Number: 0196 • ACR Convergence 2025
Increasing Timely Rheumatology Evaluation for High Risk Lupus Patients
Steven Taylor¹ and Elena Weinstein², ¹University of Colorado, Denver, CO, ²University of Colorado, Englewood, CO
Background/Purpose: The rheumatology workforce shortage presents many challenges to the delivery of rheumatology care. Improving timely access to rheumatology for patients with life or organ…
Abstract Number: 2558 • ACR Convergence 2025
Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Patient Perceptions of Home Infusion Therapy in the Treatment of Rheumatologic Conditions
Leslie Myers¹, Elizabeth Neal², Edward O'Bryan¹, Michele Way³ and Timothy Walton¹, ¹CSI Pharmacy, Nash, ²CSI Pharmacy, Nash, TX, ³CSI Pharmacy, Olathe, KS
Background/Purpose: Home infusion therapy is an established alternative site of care for patients requiring administration of infusion medications through a needle or catheter. Supported by…

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