Abstract Number: 2635 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Exploring the Influence of Patient Perceptions On Medication Escalation in Daily Practice
Background/Purpose: In rheumatoid arthritis (RA), patients' and physicians' perceptions of disease can differ and patients who are satisfied with their health do not tend to…Abstract Number: 2509 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Cost-Effectiveness of Training Rural Providers to Perform Joint Injections
Background/Purpose: Community based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) have been established by the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to provide primary care services to veterans living in…Abstract Number: 2463 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Cost-Effectiveness of Tocilizumab Monotherapy Vs. Adalimumab Monotherapy in the Treatment of Severe Active Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: The ADACTA trial found that biologic naïve patients with severe active RA who are methotrexate (MTX) intolerant or in whom continued MTX treatment is…Abstract Number: 2440 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Decisional Conflict Among Vulnerable Patient Populations with Rheumatoid Arthritis Is Associated with Limited Health Literacy and Non-English Language
Background/Purpose: Suboptimal communication in shared decision-making among vulnerable populations has been reported in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). National and international recommendations for quality health care highlight…