Abstract Number: 0561 • ACR Convergence 2021
Enhancing the Identification of Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease in Electronic Health Records Through Text Mining of Computerized Tomography Reports
Background/Purpose: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is an extraarticular manifestation of RA that leads to increased morbidity and mortality. Algorithms incorporating multiple diagnostic and procedure codes…Abstract Number: 0566 • ACR Convergence 2021
Natural Language Processing of Electronic Health Record Notes Captures Forced Vital Capacity in Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis-interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD) has a poor long-term prognosis, including premature mortality. Longitudinal monitoring of patients in clinical and clinical trial settings includes…Abstract Number: 0676 • ACR Convergence 2021
Development, Refinement, and Validation of an Emergency Department Gout Flare Electronic Medical Record Alert
Background/Purpose: Patients with acute gout are frequently treated in emergency departments (ED) and represent a typically underserved and understudied population. A key limitation of conducting…Abstract Number: 0982 • ACR Convergence 2021
B Cells Repertoire Repartition Predicts Response to Methotrexate at 6 and 12 Months in Naïve RA: A Machine Learning Driven Approach
Background/Purpose: The adaptive immune system plays a central role in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) pathogenesis. Moreover, the composition of the B cell repertoire and its perturbation…Abstract Number: 1069 • ACR Convergence 2021
Supporting Patient-Centered Care in the Pediatric Rheumatology Setting: Patient, Family and Provider Experiences with OurNotes
Background/Purpose: Health information transparency enabled by the widespread adoption of patient portals and open notes has truly transformed the way healthcare is delivered. However, broader…Abstract Number: 1894 • ACR Convergence 2021
Natural Language Processing Tool for Extraction of Patient-Reported Outcomes from a National Multi-Electronic Health Records Registry
Background/Purpose: Patient reported outcomes (PROs) are increasingly used to track disease activity and facilitate shared decision making in patients with RA. Assessments of disease activity…Abstract Number: 1924 • ACR Convergence 2021
Patient Clustering Based on Multimorbidity Patterns Predicts Healthcare Utilization and Mortality in Rheumatoid Arthritis Within Independent Real-World Datasets
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) leads to substantial healthcare utilization and premature mortality. Prior work has demonstrated that the overlapping presence of comorbid chronic conditions, termed…Abstract Number: 0147 • ACR Convergence 2021
A Qualitative Analysis of Methotrexate Self-Injection Education Videos on YouTube: An Update
Background/Purpose: Patients are turning to the Internet for guidance and information at an increasing rate, requiring clinicians to be aware of the constantly changing resources…Abstract Number: 0211 • ACR Convergence 2021
Unsupervised Machine-learning Algorithms for the Identification of Clinical Phenotypes in the Osteoarthritis Initiative Database
Background/Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic disabling disease, for which there are only limited treatment options. One major challenge in the development of effective treatment…Abstract Number: 0373 • ACR Convergence 2021
Self-monitoring of Disease Activity with a Smartphone App Is Feasible in Routine Clinical Management of Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis – a Proof of Concept Study
Background/Purpose: Assessment and monitoring of disease activity and functioning is of major importance for qualified management of patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). This includes tight…Abstract Number: 0442 • ACR Convergence 2021
Identification of Plexin D1 on Circulating Extracellular Vesicles as a Potential Biomarker of Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis
Background/Purpose: Extracellular vesicles (EVs), including exosomes and microvesicles, are small membrane vesicles released by almost all cell types and are found circulating in blood and…Abstract Number: 0167 • ACR Convergence 2020
Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient Phenotypes from a Digital Health Coaching Engagement Program
Background/Purpose: The goal of this study was to examine whether cluster analysis could be used to identify homogeneous subgroups of engagement in RA patients enrolled…Abstract Number: 0257 • ACR Convergence 2020
Application of Text Mining Methods to Identify Lupus Nephritis from Electronic Health Records
Background/Purpose: Lupus nephritis (LN) is a frequent complication of SLE and associated with higher morbidity and mortality. Accurate estimates of the prevalence of LN in…Abstract Number: 0569 • ACR Convergence 2020
Ability and Willingness to Utilize Telemedicine Among Rheumatology Patients – a Cross Sectional Survey
Background/Purpose: Telemedicine (TM) is the delivery of health care services using information and communication technologies. TM presents unique opportunities and benefits specifically in rheumatology 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…
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