Abstract Number: 0207 • ACR Convergence 2024
Investigation of Delays in Cancer Screening in RA
Background/Purpose: Recent studies have shown that RA patients have increased mortality due to cancer. Despite the increased mortality, few studies have investigated the completion of…Abstract Number: 1039 • ACR Convergence 2024
Through the LuCIN Lens: Defining Barriers and Forging Solutions for Lupus Clinical Trials in North America
Background/Purpose: Lupus Therapeutics (LT), the clinical affiliate of the Lupus Research Alliance, oversees the Lupus Clinical Investigators Network (LuCIN), a network of premier research sites…Abstract Number: 1360 • ACR Convergence 2024
Impact of Maintaining Low Disease Activity on Patient Outcomes and Healthcare Resource Utilization in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Receiving Advanced Treatment
Background/Purpose: Despite scientific advances and the availability of new treatments for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), many RA patients still cannot achieve the therapeutic goal of low…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: 0212 • ACR Convergence 2024
Costs of Hospitalization in Patients with SLE: An Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is associated with significant health care utilization, medical costs, and increased risk of hospitalization. We aimed to characterize the reasons…Abstract Number: 1040 • ACR Convergence 2024
Clinic Personnel Perceptions Were Favorable for the Implementation of a Patient Decision-Aid for a Diverse Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Population: A Study in 15 U.S. Rheumatology Clinics
Background/Purpose: To understand clinic personnel feedback regarding the implementation of a self-administered patient decision-aid (PtDA) for lupus in regular, outpatient rheumatology clinics.Methods: We provided self-administered…Abstract Number: 1689 • ACR Convergence 2024
Pulmonary Function Test Reference Equations May Drive Inequitable Classification of Restrictive Lung Disease Severity in Systemic Sclerosis
Background/Purpose: Black individuals with systemic sclerosis (SSc) have an increased frequency and severity of interstitial lung disease (ILD) as compared to their White counterparts. Pulmonary…Abstract Number: 1947 • ACR Convergence 2024
Optimizing Osteoarthritis Care Through Clinical and Community Partnership: Results of an Exploratory Trial
Background/Purpose: Many studies have documented gaps in quality of care for knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA), particularly with respect to lifestyle (e.g., weight management, exercise)…Abstract Number: 0213 • ACR Convergence 2024
Electronic Medical Record Inbox Volume Association with Physician Gender, Physician Burnout, and the COVID-19 Pandemic at an Academic Rheumatology Center
Background/Purpose: As Rheumatology faces a workforce shortage, factors contributing to physician burnout are crucial to address. Research in other specialties suggests that increased electronic medical…Abstract Number: 1041 • ACR Convergence 2024
A Theory of Change for Patient-Initiated Follow-Up Care in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Timely, high-quality care is critical to effective rheumatoid arthritis (RA) management. Due to the resource-intensive nature of routine lifelong follow-ups and rheumatologist shortages, RA…Abstract Number: 1714 • ACR Convergence 2024
Avoidable Hospitalizations by Persons with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Population-Based Study Using Administrative Data
Background/Purpose: Ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSCs) are conditions where appropriate access to ambulatory care can reduce hospitalizations. People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at higher…Abstract Number: 2409 • ACR Convergence 2024
Adherence to EULAR Recommendations and Sub Optimal Management of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Network of Community-Based Rheumatology Practices in the United States
Background/Purpose: Despite new developments in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) treatment and treatment guidelines, the clinical management of SLE is often sub-optimal. We aimed to describe…Abstract Number: 0215 • ACR Convergence 2024
BP Connect Improves Follow-up of High Blood Pressure in Urban Rheumatology and Non-Rheumatology Clinics
Background/Purpose: Hypertension accounts for >54% of modifiable cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and although 49% of US outpatient visits occur in specialty clinics, only 10% of…Abstract Number: 1042 • ACR Convergence 2024
Identifying Patient Priorities for Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Modified Delphi Consensus Study
Background/Purpose: Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are essential tools for prioritizing patient-centric care and enhancing health system-performance measurement in rheumatology. Effective use of PROMs collected in…Abstract Number: 1719 • ACR Convergence 2024
Cumulative Glucocorticoid Exposure and Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in a Cohort of Veterans with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Nested Case-Control Study
Background/Purpose: Three-quarters of RA patients use glucocorticoids (GC) to manage RA symptoms. Our work presented previously suggests recent GC use (up to 2 years prior…
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