Abstract Number: 1394 • ACR Convergence 2020
Pathway to Systemic Sclerosis: Concerning Patients’ Experiences During the Diagnostic Process
Background/Purpose: Receiving a diagnosis of systemic sclerosis (SSc) can be straightforward process for some, whereas others have a circuitous route. Given that complications can often…Abstract Number: 1602 • ACR Convergence 2020
Assessing the Psychometric Properties of a Measure of Patient Empowerment with Patients with Arthritis
Background/Purpose: The Health Care Empowerment Questionnaire (HCEQ) was developed for use in a general sample of patients to measure individual empowerment in health care and…Abstract Number: 1846 • ACR Convergence 2020
Evaluating the Risk of QT-prolongation Associated with Hydroxychloroquine Use with and Without Antidepressants in SLE Patients with Fibromyalgia
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex systemic autoimmune disease predominantly affecting woman of child-bearing age. Concurrent fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) has been reported in…Abstract Number: 0457 • ACR Convergence 2020
Improving Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates in Immunosuppressed Rheumatology Patients
Background/Purpose: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends pneumococcal vaccination of high-risk patients, including patients on iatrogenic immunosuppression. Many patients seen in the rheumatology…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: 1606 • ACR Convergence 2020
Mortality with Idiopathic Inflammatory Myositis in an Academic Hospital Setting: A Five-year Retrospective Study
Background/Purpose: Idiopathic inflammatory myositis is a diverse group of muscle diseases characterized by muscle inflammation and dysfunction. Approximately 3-7/100,000 cases are diagnosed per year in…Abstract Number: 1962 • ACR Convergence 2020
Utilization of Telehealth Among Patients with Rheumatic Diseases in the Early Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Background/Purpose: Many health care providers replaced in-person clinical visits with telehealth visits or expanded their telehealth offerings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We sought to…Abstract Number: 0535 • ACR Convergence 2020
Provider Opinion and Support for Shared Decision-making in Gout Treatment: A Quality Improvement National Survey of Veterans Affairs Rheumatologists
Background/Purpose: To assess rheumatologists’ views and practices related to shared decision making (SDM) in gout treatment.Methods: We performed a cross-sectional electronic survey of rheumatologists at…Abstract Number: 1583 • ACR Convergence 2020
Impact of Telehealth Implementation on Practice Patterns and Electronic Health Record Utilization During COVID19
Background/Purpose: The COVID19 pandemic necessitated practice changes throughout health systems worldwide. Our academic rheumatology practice rapidly adopted telehealth (telephone or video visits), with unknown consequences…Abstract Number: 1608 • ACR Convergence 2020
Survey of Minimally-Invasive Ultrasound-Guided Synovial Biopsy Performed at Rheumatology Centres
Background/Purpose: Ultrasound-guided synovial biopsy (USGSBx) is a well-established minimally-invasive alternative to arthroscopy for sampling synovial tissue. Adverse event rates in published studies are favourable by…Abstract Number: 1963 • ACR Convergence 2020
Variation in Quality of Care Among Patient Sociodemographic Groups in RISE Practices
Background/Purpose: Previous studies have shown that sociodemographic factors are associated with quality of care. Using the Rheumatology Informatics System for Effectiveness (RISE) registry, we assessed…Abstract Number: 0536 • ACR Convergence 2020
Systematic Geriatric Assessment in Older Patients with Rheumatic Diseases – The RheuMAGIC Pilot Study
Background/Purpose: Current demographic data predict that the number of older adults with rheumatic diseases will considerably increase in the coming years. Geriatric patients differ from…Abstract Number: 1584 • ACR Convergence 2020
Telemedicine Visits During COVID-19 Improved Clinic Show Rates
Background/Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has tremendously affected the healthcare sector. State of Ohio officials recommended to hold in-person outpatient visits and elective procedures to limit…Abstract Number: 1611 • ACR Convergence 2020
Documentation of Pregnancy Counseling in SSA-Positive Patients of Childbearing Potential: A Cross-Sectional Study
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and primary Sjogren's Syndrome (SS) are highly associated with anti-SSA (anti-Ro) seropositivity. Anti-SSA autoantibodies may cross the placenta, causing a…Abstract Number: 1964 • ACR Convergence 2020
Engaging Patients in the Development of a Quality Measure of Functional Status to Improve Care Among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: The ACR Quality of Care committee is working to develop a quality measure to reflect functional assessment in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). One proposed approach…
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