Abstract Number: 0192 • ACR Convergence 2024
Associations Between Social Determinants of Health and Acute Care Use Among Individuals with Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis in the All of Us Research Program
Background/Purpose: Adverse social determinants of health (SDoH), or social risk factors like economic insecurities, inadequate health care access and neighborhood vulnerability, contribute to modifiable inequities…Abstract Number: 1012 • ACR Convergence 2024
Disparities in Time to Diagnosis for Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
Background/Purpose: Radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (r-axSpA; formerly ankylosing spondylitis) has an average diagnostic delay of 7 years, which can lead to a diminished quality of life…Abstract Number: 1072 • ACR Convergence 2024
A 2-Year Pilot Project to Identify and Address Disparities in Health Literacy in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases Through Distribution of Surveys and Patient Education Materials
Background/Purpose: Improving health literacy in patients with rheumatic diseases is important, as many have chronic, complex diagnoses treated with high-risk medications. Poor health literacy puts…Abstract Number: 1910 • ACR Convergence 2024
Appointment Adherence: Impact of Health Portal Access, Letters, Phone Calls and Text Message Reminders in Underserved Population
Background/Purpose: Missed appointments in rheumatology are reported to be up to 40%. Non-adherence to outpatient visits is contributing to poor outcomes and low income population is considered especially vulnerable. In New…Abstract Number: 1945 • ACR Convergence 2024
The Bridge to Adult Care from Childhood for Young Adults with Rheumatic Disease (BACC YARD) Program, a Pediatric-to-Adult Rheumatology Transition Program: 2024 Updates
Background/Purpose: The transition period from pediatric to adult-oriented rheumatology care is a high-risk time for disease flare and poor outcomes. We previously demonstrated implementation of…Abstract Number: 2587 • ACR Convergence 2024
A Proprietary AI Rule Engine Assisted by an OpenAI-based ML Model Can Speed up and Better Inform the Prior Authorization Process for Rheumatology Investigations and Medications
Background/Purpose: Patients with chronic autoimmune conditions often need expensive treatments which require prior authorizations by insurance companies. However, significant delays in these processes leave patients…Abstract Number: 0199 • ACR Convergence 2024
Delivery of Guideline Concordant Care in Childhood-Onset Lupus Nephritis
Background/Purpose: 50-80% of children with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) develop lupus nephritis (LN). Children from historically marginalized communities are disproportionately affected by cSLE and…Abstract Number: 1013 • ACR Convergence 2024
Burden of Emergency Department Visits and Their Outcomes Among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Insights from the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS)
Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) frequently visit the emergency department (ED). However, very little is known regarding the clinical characteristics of patients visiting the…Abstract Number: 1080 • ACR Convergence 2024
Electronic Consults to Rheumatology: A One-Year Analysis of Referral Outcomes and Trends in Access
Background/Purpose: Access to rheumatologic care is severely limited at our academic medical center with wait times of 9 months or longer for routine new patient…Abstract Number: 1911 • ACR Convergence 2024
Improving Healthcare Access in Underserved Brooklyn Communities: A Comprehensive Multispecialty Patient Navigator Program
Background/Purpose: Underserved communities in the USA face significant healthcare disparities, leading to poorer clinical outcomes and higher rates of chronic diseases. Socioeconomic barriers such as…Abstract Number: 1946 • ACR Convergence 2024
Shaping the Future of the National Musculoskeletal (MSK) Triage Initiative: Exploring the Impact of a Hybrid Model (Virtual and Face to Face) of MSK Triage
Background/Purpose: Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) are the leading contributor of disability worldwide (de Thurah et al 2022). The National Musculoskeletal (MSK) Triage Initiative, ensures…Abstract Number: 2610 • ACR Convergence 2024
Treatment Concordance of Asynchronous Virtual Visits Compared to Traditional In-person Visits in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Results of the Prospective, Multi-center, Randomized Controlled TELERA Trial
Background/Purpose: Access to rheumatology care is becoming increasingly limited, necessitating a re-evaluation of patient pathways. The objective of this study was to evaluate a new…Abstract Number: 0200 • ACR Convergence 2024
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Educational Initiatives on Recruiting Underrepresented Participants into SLE Clinical Trials
Background/Purpose: Healthcare disparities in SLE clinical trials are well known, with minoritized individuals facing more significant SLE morbidity and mortality, while being underrepresented in randomized…Abstract Number: 1018 • ACR Convergence 2024
Analysis of Medication Usage and Monthly Costs in Hospitalized Patients with Rheumatic Diseases: A Retrospective Observational Study
Background/Purpose: Costs associated with rheumatic diseases significantly affect a considerable portion of patients’ income. The monthly income of northeastern Mexican families has been reported to…Abstract Number: 1109 • ACR Convergence 2024
Differences Between Correlation and Causal Inference in Detecting Predictors of Undefined Crystal Arthropathy in Women
Background/Purpose: Crystal arthropaties, including gout and calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD), are prevalent and burdensome conditions. The ALLSTAR model allows the identification of reliable causal,…
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