Abstract Number: 1123 • ACR Convergence 2020
The Patient Journey in Knee OA: Variations in Patient Characteristics and Treatment by Physician Specialty
Background/Purpose: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) affects 32.5 million US adults and is typically treated by primary care physicians, rheumatologists (RH), orthopedists (OS), sports medicine (SM) physicians,…Abstract Number: 1623 • ACR Convergence 2020
Improving Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates Among Immunosuppressed Adults in an Academic Rheumatology Clinic Utilizing a Nurse Driven Protocol
Background/Purpose: Rheumatology patients are particularly vulnerable to pneumococcal infection due to both their underlying disease and immunosuppressive therapy. Thus, quality improvement metrics include increasing pneumococcal…Abstract Number: 1546 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Efficacy and Safety of Corticosteroids in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Systematic Literature Review and Practical Recommendations
Background/Purpose: Corticosteroids are effective in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients but their adverse events limit their use. The aim of this study was to: 1) To…Abstract Number: 1102 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Choosing Unwisely: HLA-B27 Testing and Adherence to Choosing Wisely Practices in a Large Integrated Academic Healthcare System
Background/Purpose: The ACR in 2013 and the Canadian Rheumatology Association (CRA) in 2015 published their respective Choosing Wisely recommendations to promote evidence-based care and reduce…Abstract Number: 2037 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
HLA-B27 Testing in Patients >= 45 Years of Age and Subsequent Diagnosis of Late Onset Spondyloarthritis
Background/Purpose: In 2015, the Canadian Rheumatology Association published their Choosing Wisely recommendations regarding HLA-B27 testing. One of the criteria that triggers testing is inflammatory back…Abstract Number: 2734 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Comparison of Current Practice to New Vasculitis Treatment Guidelines
Background/Purpose: Appropriate treatment for Anti-Neutrophilic Cytoplasm Antibodies (ANCA) Associated Vasculitis (AAV) requires induction and maintenance of remission, while balancing side effects from treatment. The CanVasc…Abstract Number: 1491 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Effects of Drug Induced Toxicity on Patient Reported Outcomes in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated-to-Target Using Conventional Triple DMARD Therapy
Background/Purpose: While the introduction of the treat-to-target (T2T) strategy is associated with lower disease activity scores in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the potential for increased toxicity…