Abstracts tagged "Access to care"

Abstract Number: 1963 • ACR Convergence 2024
Computer Vision on Standardized Smartphone Photographs as a Screening Tool for Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hand: Results from an Indian Patient Cohort
Sanat Phatak¹, ruchil Saptarshi², Vanshaj Sharma², Somashree Chakraborty³, Abhishek Zanwar⁴ and Pranay Goel³, ¹KEM Hospital Research Centre, Pune, Maharashtra, India, ²BJ Government Medical College, Pune, India, ³IISER, Pune, Pune, India, ⁴Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune, India
Background/Purpose: Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have been used to classify medical images. We previously showed proof of principle that CNNs could detect inflammation in cropped…
Abstract Number: 0273 • ACR Convergence 2024
Barriers and Facilitators for Outpatient Follow-Up After an Acute Gout Flare: A Qualitative Research Study
Elizabeth Lopez¹, Lesley Jackson², Kenneth Saag³ and Maria I. ("Maio") Danila⁴, ¹University of Alabama at Birmingham, Montgomery, AL, ²University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, ³The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, ⁴University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Birmingham VA Medical Center, Birmingham, AL
Background/Purpose: Many people with gout utilize the emergency department (ED) for acute gout care, but many do not receive subsequent adequate outpatient care for long-term…
Abstract Number: 1031 • ACR Convergence 2024
Access to Advanced Therapies in Axial Spondyloarthritis in Latin America, Data from the PANLAR-ESPALDA Registry
Rodrigo Garcia Salinas¹, Fernando Andres Sommerfleck², Diego Vila³, Daniel Palleiro⁴, Daniel Fernández-Ávila⁵, Julio César Casasola Vargas⁶, Maria Amada Barcia⁷, Dora Liliana Candia Zuniga⁸, Nicolas Martin Marin Zucaro⁹, María Lorena Brance¹⁰ and Wilson Bautista-Molano¹¹, ¹Hospital Italiano La Plata, La Plata, Argentina, ²Sanatorio Julio Mendez, Buenos Aires, Argentina, ³Hospital Virgen del Carmen, Campana, Buenos Aires, Argentina, ⁴Instituto Nacional de Reumatologia, Montevideo, Uruguay, ⁵5Hospital San Ignacio, Colombia, BOGOTA, Colombia, ⁶Hospital General de México, “Dr.Eduardo Liceaga”, MEXICO CITY, Mexico, ⁷7Hospital General Portoviejo del Instituto Ecuatoriano de Seguridad Social (IESS), Guayaquil, Ecuador, ⁸8Hospital Regional Primero de Octubre ISSTE, Fuerzas Armadas, Mexico City, Mexico, ⁹Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina, ¹⁰School of Medicine, Rosario National University, Argentina, Rosario, Argentina, ¹¹University Hospital Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia
Background/Purpose: Access to advanced treatments in LATAM poses challenges due to various socioeconomic factors. The PANLAR-ESPALDA registry was established with the objective of gathering data…
Abstract Number: 1300 • ACR Convergence 2024
Tackling Rheumatology Workforce Shortages with a Case-Based Primary Care Rheumatology Curriculum
Diego Cabrera¹, Betty Hsiao² and Fotios Koumpouras¹, ¹Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, ²Yale-New Haven Medical Center, New Haven, CT
Background/Purpose: Rheumatology is facing an imminent workforce shortage adversely affecting patients’ access to care. Primary care physicians are key stakeholders in the early evaluation and…
Abstract Number: 1921 • ACR Convergence 2024
Devastating Morbidity and Mortality Rates in the Hmong Population with a Diagnosis of Gout Who Had a COVID-19 Infection
Kari Falaas¹, Michael Schnaus², Margaret Singer³, Allison Hochstetler³, Pang Nhia Khang⁴, Katherine Schmiechen⁴ and Elie Gertner³, ¹University of Minnesota, Regions Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, ²University of Minnesota, Regions Hospital, Methodist Hospital, Minneapolis, ³University of Minnesota, Regions Hospital, Minneapolis, ⁴Regions Hospital, Minneapolis
Background/Purpose: Hyperuricemia is associated with an elevated risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and metabolic syndromes. The Hmong population, in particular, has…
Abstract Number: 2028 • ACR Convergence 2024
Therapeutic Insights in VEXAS Syndrome from a Multicenter Study in Spain: Moving Towards Amore Specific and Effective Treatment
Marta López I Gómez¹, Paula García Escudero², Berta Magallanes López³, Alicia García Dorta⁴, Beatriz Frade-Sosa⁵, Meritxell Sallés Lizarzaburu⁶, Íñigo Rúa-Figueroa⁷, Dolly Viviana Fiallo Suárez⁸, Francisco Javier Toyos Sáenz de Miera⁹, Rafael Benito Melero-Gonzalez¹⁰, Diego Dios Santos¹¹, Jose Alberto Miranda¹², Clara Garcia Belando¹³, Giuliano Boselli¹⁴, Alina Lucica Boteanu¹⁵, Cristina Corrales Selaya¹⁶, cristiana sieiro santos¹⁷, Elvira Díez Álvarez¹⁸, Judit Font¹⁹, Elena Riera Alonso²⁰, Ernesto Trallero Araguás²¹, Eugenia Enríquez Merayo²², Maria Rodriguez-Laguna²³, irene monjo²⁴, Ignacio Vázquez Gómez²⁵, Paloma Vela-Casasempere²⁶, Carolina Merino²⁷, Marta Ibáñez Martínez²⁸, José Ángel Hernández Beriain²⁹, ALBERTO MARIANO RUIZ ROMAN³⁰ and Jaime Calvo-Alén³¹, ¹Hospital Universitario Alava, Vitoria, Pais Vasco, Spain, ²Hospital Universitario Araba, Vitoria, ³Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, ⁴Rheumatologist, La Laguna, Spain, ⁵Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, ⁶Althaia Xarxa Assistencial Universitària Manresa, Manresa, Catalonia, Spain, ⁷Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Universitario Doctor Negrín, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas GC, Spain, ⁸H. U. de Gran Canaria. Dr. Negrin, H. U. de Gran Canaria, ⁹H. U. Virgen Macarena, H. U. Virgen Macarena, ¹⁰CHU Ourense, O Carballino, Spain, ¹¹C. H. U. A Coruña, C. H. U. A Coruña, ¹²C. H. U. Lucus Augusti (Lugo), (Lugo), ¹³H. C. U. Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, ¹⁴hospital miguel servet, zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, ¹⁵H.U. Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain, ¹⁶Rheumatology, Marques de Valdecilla University Hospital. IDIVAL, Santander, Cantabria, Spain, ¹⁷Rheumatology Department, Complejo Asistencial Universitario de León, León, Spain, Leon, Spain, ¹⁸Complejo Asistencial Universitario de León, León, Spain, ¹⁹Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Barcelona, Spain, ²⁰Mutua de Terrasa, Barcelona, ²¹Hospital Vall D'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain, ²²Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, ²³Resident in Rheumatology, Madrid, Spain, ²⁴University Hospital La Paz, Madrid, Spain, ²⁵H. U. Dr. Peset, Valencia, ²⁶Hospital General Universitario Alicante, Alicante, Spain, ²⁷Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda., Majadahonda (Madrid), Spain, ²⁸Hospital Clínico Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain, ²⁹Rheumatology Department. Hospital Universitario Insular de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran C, Spain, ³⁰Hospital Universitario Juan Ramón Jiménez, Huelva, Spain, ³¹Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Araba, Vitoria, Pais Vasco, Spain
Background/Purpose: Nearly four years since its characterization, management and therapeutic algorithms for VEXAS syndrome remain unclear. This study aims to describe treatment approaches and assess…
Abstract Number: 0352 • ACR Convergence 2024
Fast-tracking Axial Spondyloarthritis Diagnosis: A Novel Approach to Public Health Advocacy and Awareness
Joe Eddison, National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society, London, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: The Act on Axial SpA campaign is dedicated to minimising the lengthy 8.5-year delay in diagnosing axial spondyloarthritis (axial SpA) by implementing a pioneering…
Abstract Number: 1032 • ACR Convergence 2024
Impact of a Coordinated Care Model for Addressing Rheumatoid Arthritis and Associated Comorbidities
Alexis Barbut¹, Marsha Jackson², Krista Kowiak², Julie McIntyre² and Allen Anandarajah¹, ¹University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, ²University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is often associated with comorbidities including hypertension, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, lung disease, and eye involvement. Studies suggests that the average RA…
Abstract Number: 1303 • ACR Convergence 2024
Knee Injection Training for Internal Medicine Residents in Real-world Primary Care Practice
Maria Intriago¹, Antonio Ocejo² and Kelly Corbitt¹, ¹University of Miami, Miami, FL, ²University of Miami, Miami
Background/Purpose: Intra-articular injections are an effective treatment for knee osteoarthritis (OA). Despite being a simple and ambulatory procedure, most of the internists do not perform it regularly due…
Abstract Number: 1922 • ACR Convergence 2024
Insights into Rheumatology Practice in Uganda
Marwin Groener¹, Evelyn Hsieh², Lillian Tugume³ and Mark Kaddumukasa³, ¹Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, ²Yale School of Medicine / VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, Connecticut, New Haven, CT, ³Makerere University Kampala, Kampala, Uganda
Background/Purpose: Data regarding the prevalence of rheumatic diseases in sub-Saharan Africa is scarce and only a small number of rheumatologists practice in this region. Uganda…
Abstract Number: 2116 • ACR Convergence 2024
Artificial Intelligence Classifier for Osteoporosis Detection from Chest Radiographs: Performance Evaluation and Literature Comparison with Quantitative Ultrasound
Miso jang¹ and Minjun Kim², ¹Promedius, inc., Seoul Chuk Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea, ²Promedius, inc., Seoul, Republic of Korea
Background/Purpose: Osteoporosis is a common condition that often goes unnoticed until it results in fractures, significantly increasing morbidity and mortality rates. Recent advancements in deep…
Abstract Number: 0353 • ACR Convergence 2024
Identifying Solutions to Address Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities in Lupus: A Consensus-Based Approach
Joy Buie¹, Michael Fisher¹, Hannah Tlydsley², Kristen Backor² and Karen Costenbader³, ¹Lupus Foundation of America, Washington, DC, ²Charles River Associates, San Francisco, CA, ³Brigham and Women's Hospital/ Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Background/Purpose: Health disparities among racial and ethnic minoritized individuals living with lupus remain a critical public health concern. Challenges related to healthcare affordability, accessibility, and…
Abstract Number: 1034 • ACR Convergence 2024
Elucidating the Program Theory of a Successful Interdisciplinary Team-Based Model of Rheumatology Care: An Exploratory Case Study
Lauren King¹, Daphne To¹, Zeenat Ladak², Carrie Barnes³, Catherine Hofstetter⁴, Carter Thorne⁵, Laura Oliva⁶, Noah Ivers², Jessica Widdifield⁷ and Celia Laur², and the Canadian Rheumatology Implementation Science Team (CAN-RIST), ¹University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ²University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, ³Patient Research Partner, Toronto, Canada, ⁴OMERACT, Toronto, Canada, ⁵Newmarket Rheumatology Consultants, Newmarket, ON, Canada, ⁶Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Canada, ⁷Sunnybrook Research Institute / ICES / UofT Institute of Health Policy, Management & Evaluation, Toronto, ON, Canada
Background/Purpose: The increasing prevalence of RMDs has resulted in a demand for care that surpasses the supply of rheumatologists, necessitating innovative care models to provide…
Abstract Number: 1324 • ACR Convergence 2024
Rheumatoid Arthritis Associated Interstitial Lung Disease – Patient Perceptions and Recommendations
Shirish Dubey¹, Abhinav Peddasomayajula², Damodar Makkuni³, Anupama Nandagudi⁴, Win Win Maw⁵ and Gouri M Koduri⁶, ¹Oxford University Hospitals NHS FT, Oxford, United Kingdom, ²Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Southend, England, United Kingdom, ³James Paget University Hospital NSH FT, Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom, ⁴MSEFT, Basildon, United Kingdom, ⁵Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom, ⁶Southend Univeristy Hospitals NHS Trust, Essex, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is one of the complications of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and has significant impact on morbidity and mortality. RA significantly reduces…
Abstract Number: 1923 • ACR Convergence 2024
Social Determinants of Health Documentation and Prevalence Among Rheumatology Patients Seen in a Southern Medical Center
Kate McCarty¹, Rahima Begum¹, Kiara Aaron¹, Candace Feldman² and Maria I. ("Maio") Danila³, ¹University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Birmingham, AL, ²Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, ³University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Birmingham VA Medical Center, Birmingham, AL
Background/Purpose: Social determinants of Health (SDoH) such as poverty and housing instability, influence outcomes of people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease (RMD). People with RMD…

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