Abstract Number: 0063 • ACR Convergence 2022
Implementability of a SLE Medication Adherence Intervention
Background/Purpose: Medication nonadherence in SLE is common and negatively impacts patient outcomes. Yet, little is known about how to improve medication adherence in patients with…Abstract Number: 0104 • ACR Convergence 2022
Gender Representation of the Editors and Editorial Boards of the Top 45 Rheumatology-Focused Journals
Background/Purpose: The assessment of the frequency distribution of females and males is occurring in different academic areas. Academic publishing is not exempt from potential structural…Abstract Number: 0862 • ACR Convergence 2022
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Management of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: An Analysis of National United States Administrative Claims Data
Background/Purpose: Limited information exists on COVID-19 pandemic-related changes in the management of rheumatic diseases in adults or children, besides what patients and families have reported.…Abstract Number: 2198 • ACR Convergence 2022
How Did a Mandatory Switching Policy for Biosimilars in Canada Impact Uptake and Spending?
Background/Purpose: Uptake of biosimilars has been suboptimal in North America. In 2019, British Columbia (BC) became the first jurisdiction in North America to require patients…Abstract Number: 0066 • ACR Convergence 2022
Identifying Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Lupus Nephritis, and End-Stage Kidney Disease Definitions Within an Administrative Claims Database
Background/Purpose: Data is lacking regarding modern real-world practices and disease outcomes of individuals with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) and lupus nephritis, especially across multiple…Abstract Number: 0118 • ACR Convergence 2022
Sex-Based Variations in Emergency Department Utilization by Persons with Inflammatory Arthritis Conditions
Background/Purpose: High quality ambulatory care provision should mitigate avoidable emergency department (ED) visits by persons with inflammatory arthritis (IA) conditions and address the unique realities…Abstract Number: 1224 • ACR Convergence 2022
‘No Route Map’: The Complex Healthcare Journeys of People with Fibromyalgia – a Record Linkage Study in the UK
Background/Purpose: Healthcare services for persons with fibromyalgia (FM) lack co-ordination. Patients describe feeling 'invisible' within healthcare systems and often report poor experiences of care, particularly…Abstract Number: 0067 • ACR Convergence 2022
Cost Per Responder in RA Patients Failing First Line Treatment
Background/Purpose: The Colombian healthcare system is under economic pressure like many other systems in the world. In that sense, treatment choice involves cost in addition…Abstract Number: 0119 • ACR Convergence 2022
Emergency Department Utilization by Persons with Inflammatory Arthritis Conditions Varies by Geographic Location of Residence
Background/Purpose: Rheumatology services in Canada are largely restricted to urban centres, resulting in significant access difficulties for residents of rural and remote locations. As a…Abstract Number: 1272 • ACR Convergence 2022
Application of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) to Study Top-Performing Practices in the RISE Registry
Background/Purpose: Collection and use of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity and functional status outcome measures facilitates treating-to-target and shared decision-making. Although guidelines recommend regular use…Abstract Number: 0145 • ACR Convergence 2021
Rheumatology Provider Perspectives on Using Patient-Reported Outcomes in Clinical Care
Background/Purpose: Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are surveys completed by patients to provide measurements of health, quality of life, symptoms, and functional status. PROs are useful for…Abstract Number: 1073 • ACR Convergence 2021
In Favor of the Subspecialty Clinic Model for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: The Subspecialty Clinic Model (SCM) which seeks to allow for collaborative care and services by stratifying patients with a particular disease or need to…Abstract Number: 0148 • ACR Convergence 2021
Implementation of an Interprofessional Safety Check to Screen for Latent Tuberculosis at an Academic Tertiary Referral Rheumatology Clinic Increased Screening Rates Compared to Historical Levels
Background/Purpose: Certain disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) increase the risk of reactivation of latent tuberculosis (TB). While screening for latent TB prior to initiation of these…Abstract Number: 1075 • ACR Convergence 2021
The Impact of an Integrated Care Management Program on Acute Care Use for Potentially Avoidable Conditions Among High-Risk Patients with SLE
Background/Purpose: Patients with SLE are disproportionately from populations with lower socioeconomic status and poorer access to health care, placing them at risk for potentially avoidable…Abstract Number: 0154 • ACR Convergence 2021
Utilization of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis: Results from a Population-based Cohort (1999-2014)
Background/Purpose: Early diagnosis and treatment initiation improve outcomes for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Delays to diagnosis and treatment affect patients with seronegative vs seropositive…
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