Abstract Number: 1582 • ACR Convergence 2020
Average Follow-up Time After Telemedicine Visit Is Longer Than Conventional Face-to-Face Visit in Outpatient Rheumatology Practice During COVID-19 Pandemic
Background/Purpose: In the era of recent COVID-19 crisis, outpatient rheumatology practices resorted to telemedicine to deliver longitudinal care, a fundamental component of chronic disease management. …Abstract Number: 0577 • ACR Convergence 2020
Qualitative Review of Unsuccessful Pilot Study of Super-Utilizer Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Patients Enrollment into Team Based Program to Improve Patient Outcomes
Background/Purpose: SLE is a chronic multi-system autoimmune disease, affecting mostly women of child-bearing age and more racial minorities, with a wide spectrum of outcomes: from…Abstract Number: 0605 • ACR Convergence 2020
How Did SARS-CoV2/COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Rheumatology Practice in Latin America? A Regional Survey from PANLAR
Background/Purpose: Since December 2019, a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic was declared. Social isolation became a mainstay for the prevention of disease expansion. Outpatient follow-up of…Abstract Number: 1594 • ACR Convergence 2020
Hydroxychloroquine Prescribing Habits and Provider Opinion on Dosing Guidelines in the Rheumatology and Dermatology Practices of an Academic Institution
Background/Purpose: One rare but devastating adverse event related to the use of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is retinal toxicity. Retinal toxicity rates from HCQ can be as…Abstract Number: 0578 • ACR Convergence 2020
Going Digital Due to COVID 19 Crisis: A Rapid Reorganisation of Medication Clinics
Background/Purpose: Until the COVID 19 crisis we initiated DMARD(s) and Biologic therapies using shared medical clinics. More than 30 patients could seen per week, with…Abstract Number: 0606 • ACR Convergence 2020
A Systematic Review Exploring Pre-COVID-19 Telehealthcare Models Used in the Management of Patients with Rheumatological Disease
Background/Purpose: Recent advancements in the delivery and utilization of information and communication technologies (ICTs) have led to an increased application of telehealthcare services. Global coronavirus…Abstract Number: 1610 • ACR Convergence 2020
Cutaneous Side Effects of Hydroxychloroquine in Rheumatic Diseases –Combination of “Traditional” Multivariate Analysis for Risk Factors AndClassification Model Development Using Supervised Machine Learning –Single Centre Retrospective Cohort Study in India
Background/Purpose: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is associated with varied cutaneous side effects but only few studies in literature characterizing the risk factors for this. Recently machine learning…Abstract Number: 0580 • ACR Convergence 2020
Risk of Severe Acute Localized Reactions for Different Intra-Articular Hyaluronic Acid Knee Injections in a Real World Setting
Background/Purpose: Case reports of severe acute localized reactions (SALR) following intra-articular (IA) hyaluronic acid (HA) injections for knee osteoarthritis (OA) have been described. These have…Abstract Number: 0608 • ACR Convergence 2020
Patient and Parent Perspectives in a Academic Pediatric Rheumatology Transition Clinic
Background/Purpose: In November 2018 we initiated a transition clinic called ACCORD (Adult Center for Childhood Onset Rheumatic Disease). Our unique structure integrates an adult rheumatologist…Abstract Number: 1621 • ACR Convergence 2020
Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus or Prescribed Tumor Necrosis Alpha-inhibitors Who Receive Outpatient Rheumatology Care
Background/Purpose: Cervical cancer screening is important for women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and women prescribed TNF-alpha inhibitors (TNFi), as they have an increased risk…Abstract Number: 0583 • ACR Convergence 2020
Cost of Illness in Patients with Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Psoriasis (Ps) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) have a major impact on patients’ health-related quality of life. Cost of illness of patients with Ps, PsA and…Abstract Number: 0610 • ACR Convergence 2020
Change in Utilization of Outpatient Services at US Community Rheumatology Practices During COVID-19 Outbreak
Background/Purpose: Patients (pts) with autoimmune diseases managed by rheumatologists represent vulnerable population with risk of serious complications if exposed to novel coronavirus SARS-CoV2. The first…Abstract Number: 1684 • ACR Convergence 2020
Increase in Emergency Department Visits and Hospitalizations, Decrease in Outpatient Visits Following Transition to Adult Rheumatologic Care
Background/Purpose: Many children with rheumatic disease have active disease as adults, and health care gaps often occur in the transition from pediatric to adult care.…Abstract Number: 0587 • ACR Convergence 2020
Barriers to Rheumatologic Care and Antimalarial Refills Among a Cohort of Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Background/Purpose: The pandemic of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) has led to widespread disruptions across the spectrum of healthcare. We sought to investigate barriers to medical…Abstract Number: 0612 • ACR Convergence 2020
Differences in 30-Day Rehospitalization Risk and Predictors by Age Group Among Patients with Lupus in Medicare
Background/Purpose: Although our recent research demonstrates that young adult Medicare beneficiaries (age 18-35) with lupus (SLE) have higher risk of 30-day rehospitalization, predictors specific to…
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