Abstracts tagged "quality of care"

Abstract Number: 1859 • ACR Convergence 2023
Examining Hydroxychloroquine Prescribing and SLE Damage in a Statewide Lupus Cohort
Jenna Cormier¹, Bryn Sutherland¹, Yiran Jiang², David Gazeley³, Jonathan Katz⁴, Shalvi Parikh⁴, Carlos Torres⁵, Eden Charles⁵, Ang Yu⁶, Felix Elwert⁶ and Christie M. Bartels⁷, ¹Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, ²Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, ³Medical College of Wisconsin, Wauwatosa, WI, ⁴Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, ⁵University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, ⁶Department of Sociology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, ⁷University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a heterogeneous disease that disproportionately affects women, racially and ethnically minoritized populations, and people of lower socioeconomic status (SES).…
Abstract Number: 2050 • ACR Convergence 2023
Variability in Vaccination Practices in Children with Rheumatic Diseases: Results of a Rheumatology Provider Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA)-wide Survey
Randal De Souza¹, Merav Heshin Bekenstein², Beth Rutstein³, Maria Schletzbaum⁴, Nora Singer⁵, Melanie Kohlheim⁶, vincent del gaizo⁷, Kelly Wise⁸, Melica Nikahd⁹, Guy Brock¹⁰, Rebecca Sadun¹¹, Monica Ardura¹, Vidya Sivaraman¹ and For The CARRA Registry Investgators⁷, ¹Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, ²Dana Children's Hospital of Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel, ³Division of Rheumatology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, ⁴St. Louis Children’s Hospital / Washington University in St. Louis, Middleton, WI, ⁵The MetroHealth System at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, ⁶Self, Granville, OH, ⁷CARRA, Inc, Washington, DC, ⁸Nationwide Children's Hospital, Hilliard, OH, ⁹Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, ¹⁰Dept. of Biomedical Informatics, Columbus, OH, ¹¹Duke University, Durham, NC
Background/Purpose: Immunocompromised children (ICC), including children with rheumatic diseases receiving immunosuppressive therapies (IST) are at increased risk of morbidity from vaccine-preventable infections. The 2022 American…
Abstract Number: 0397 • ACR Convergence 2023
Obesity Is Associated with Worse Flare Symptoms and Quality of Life in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis: Insights from the RA Flare Questionnaire
Margaret Butler¹, Carlos Aude², Clifton Bingham³ and Vivian Bykerk¹, ¹Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, ²Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, ³Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Background/Purpose: Elevated BMI has been previously associated with lower RA remission rates and underascertainment of swollen joint counts.1,2 However, a knowledge gap persists regarding the…
Abstract Number: 1087 • ACR Convergence 2023
Characterizing Herpes Zoster Vaccination Patterns in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients in a Tertiary Care Clinic: A Quality Improvement Approach
Sara Faghihi-Kashani, Arooj Babar and Janice Lin, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) face an increased risk of herpes zoster (HZ) infection, notably those on immunosuppressive therapy. Herpes zoster infection is associated…
Abstract Number: 1897 • ACR Convergence 2023
In Pursuit of Excellence: Improving Systemic Sclerosis Quality of Care
Aos Aboabat¹, Samar Aboulenain¹, Zareen Ahmad², Medha Soowamber³ and Sindhu Johnson⁴, ¹University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ²Toronto Scleroderma Program, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ³Toronto Scleroderma Program, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Woodbridge, ON, Canada, ⁴Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, Toronto Western and Mount Sinai Hospitals; Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Background/Purpose: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a complex autoimmune disease with significant morbidity and mortality. Quality indicators (QIs) for SSc care, previously published, are essential tools…
Abstract Number: 2094 • ACR Convergence 2023
Increasing Collaboration, Education, and Awareness of Scleroderma Through an Interprofessional Education Program: Emphasizing the Importance of a Multidisciplinary Team and the Patient as the Primary Educator
Corey Fellon¹, Hannah Bowen² and Lee Shapiro³, ¹Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, ²Steffens Scleroderma Foundation, Batavia, NY, ³Albany Medical College, Stillwater, NY
Background/Purpose: Scleroderma is a condition that can affect almost every organ system and thus requires an interprofessional team to optimally manage symptoms and improve patient…
Abstract Number: 0433 • ACR Convergence 2023
DMARD Initiation in Older Adults with New Diagnosis of Late-Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis
Jiha Lee¹, Jonathan Martindale¹, Una Makris², Namrata Singh³, Raymond Yung⁴ and Julie Bynum¹, ¹University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, ²UT Southwestern Medical Center and Dallas VA, Dallas, TX, ³University of Washington, Bellevue, WA, ⁴Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI
Background/Purpose: The number of older adults living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is growing as the world population is aging. Up to one-third of the older…
Abstract Number: 1088 • ACR Convergence 2023
Improving JIA Outcomes Assessments in a Large Pediatric Rheumatology Practice: A Fellow Quality Improvement Project
Anna Costello¹, Hallie Carol¹, Dori Abel², Sarah Bayefsky³, Sarah Capponi¹, Adam Mayer¹, Julia Rood¹, Kirsten Spichiger¹, Joshua Madas¹, Lynsey Cecere¹, Megan Roman¹, Beth Rutstein⁴ and Jon Burnham², ¹Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, ²Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, ³University of Pennsylvania/Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, ⁴Division of Rheumatology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Background/Purpose: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that can result in long-term joint damage if inadequately treated. Collecting validated outcomes data at…
Abstract Number: 1898 • ACR Convergence 2023
Patient After Visit Instructions at a University Rheumatology Outpatient Clinic: Do They Make a Difference?
Dijo Joseph, Rong Hu, Robert Min, Meenakshi Jolly and Sobia Hassan, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Background/Purpose: As low health literacy (HL) has been linked to poor health outcomes in rheumatic diseases, it is important to optimize organizational HL. One way…
Abstract Number: 2299 • ACR Convergence 2023
Medication-related Hospitalizations in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Michele Stanciu¹, Evelyne Vinet², Emily Gibson McDonald³, Gregory Clark³, Christian Pineau², Fares Kalache⁴, Louis-Pierre Grenier⁵, Sasha Bernatsky⁶ and Arielle Mendel³, ¹McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada, ²McGill University Health Centre, Montréal, QC, Canada, ³McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada, ⁴McGill University Health Centre, Carignan, AB, Canada, ⁵Montreal General Hospital, Montréal, QC, Canada, ⁶Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
Background/Purpose: Adverse drug events (ADEs; harm from use of a drug) cause a significant burden to the healthcare system, with an estimated 5% of hospitalizations…
Abstract Number: 006 • 2023 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
Implementation of Automated Depression Screening in Patients with Lupus in a Tertiary Pediatric Rheumatology Clinic
Lauren Harper¹, Alana Goldstein-Leever¹, James Gallup¹, Vidya Sivaraman², Stacy Ardoin¹, Kyla Driest¹, Evan Mulvhihill³ and Alysha Taxter⁴, ¹Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, ²Nationwide Children's Hospital/ The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, ³Nemours Children's Hospital, ⁴Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH

Background/Purpose: Patients with chronic rheumatic conditions, particularly lupus, have higher rates of depression, which significantly impacts their lives and can lead to poor medication compliance…
Abstract Number: 049 • 2023 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
What Happens After Juvenile Myositis Patients Screen Positive for Mental Health Comorbidities? Update from a Multicenter Juvenile Myositis Mental Health Screening Pilot Study
Kaveh Ardalan¹, Rebecca Fillipo¹, Christina ZIgler², Audrey Ward¹, Jeffrey Dvergsten³, Ann Reed¹, Alison Manning¹, Gary Maslow¹, Brian Feldman⁴, Ashley Danguecan⁵, Sarah Mossad⁵, Luana Flores Pereira⁵, Susan Shenoi⁶, Stacey Haynes⁷, Joanna Patten⁷ and Andrea Knight⁵, ¹Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, ²Duke, Durham, NC, ³Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC, ⁴Hospital for Sick Children / University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁵The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁶Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, ⁷Seattle Childrens Hospital and Research Center / University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Background/Purpose: Juvenile myositis (JM) patients report high rates of emotional distress but qualitative studies suggest challenges accessing high quality mental health care. We present survey…
Abstract Number: 084 • 2023 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
Rheum to Improve: Patient-reported Transition Readiness in a Large Pediatric Rheumatology Clinic
Kristiana Nasto¹, David McDonald¹, Kyla Fergason¹, Mary Robichaux¹, Bernard Danna¹, Monique Maher¹, Alexander Alexander¹, Danielle Guffey¹, Miriah Gillispie-Taylor² and Tiphanie Vogel¹, ¹Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, ²Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX
Background/Purpose: Transition of adolescents with chronic healthcare needs to adult care may result in poor outcomes. We have developed a program to improve the transition…
Abstract Number: 089 • 2023 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
The Mosaic of Mental Health: Perceived Impact of a Workshop Empowering Pediatric Rheumatology Clinicians in Routine Screening and Effective Management of Mental Health Problems
Tala El Tal¹, Kaveh Ardalan², Natoshia Cunningham³, Megan Curran⁴, Mariel Dela Paz⁵, Suzanne Edison⁶, Michelle Itczak⁷, Susan Kim⁸, Alana Goldstein-Leever⁹, Sharon Lorber¹ and Andrea Knight¹, ¹The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada, ²Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, ³Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI, ⁴University of Colorado, Denver, CO, ⁵UCSF, San Francisco, CA, ⁶Cure JM Foundation, ⁷University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, ⁸UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, San Francisco, CA, ⁹Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH
Background/Purpose: Mental health (MH) problems, particularly anxiety and depression, are common in children and adolescents with pediatric rheumatologic diseases, and impact disease-related outcomes. Pediatric rheumatology…
Abstract Number: 091 • 2023 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
Achieving Remission in Childhood-onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Rapid Implementation of an EMR-integrated Dashboard to Measure Disease Activity and Remission Rates
Kaleo Ede¹, Nikita Goswami², Elisa Wershba², Michael Shishov², Samantha Casselman², Pierina Ortiz² and Vinay Vaidya², ¹Phoenix Children's Hosptial; University of Arizona College of Medicine- Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, ²Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, AZ
Background/Purpose: Children with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) experience more severe disease than their adult counterparts, in addition to high rates of clinical depressive symptoms…

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