Abstracts tagged "quality of care"

Abstract Number: 2226 • ACR Convergence 2025
Factors Associated with Contraceptive Counseling by Rheumatologists for Reproductive-Aged Female Patients Prescribed Teratogenic Medications
Yongjay Kim¹, Kelsey Gripp², Deanna Jannat-Khah³, Emily Wu⁴, Mehret Birru Talabi⁵, Nancy Pan³, Lisa Sammaritano³ and Caroline Siegel³, ¹Hospital for Special Surgery, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, ²Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, ³Hospital For Special Surgery, New York, NY, ⁴Hospital for Special Surgery, Union City, NJ, ⁵University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Background/Purpose: Guidelines advise rheumatologists to provide contraceptive counseling for all patients with pregnancy potential prescribed teratogenic medications, however, adherence is inconsistent. We assessed the frequency…
Abstract Number: 1370 • ACR Convergence 2025
Impact of Six-Month Monitoring Compared to Three-Month Monitoring of Labs for Methotrexate Toxicity
Spencer Simko¹, Sohini Mukherjee², Ray Zhang², Puneet Bajaj³ and Bonnie Bermas⁴, ¹University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX, ²University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, ³UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, ⁴UTSouthwestern.edu, Dallas, TX
Background/Purpose: Current rheumatology treatment guidelines recommend lab monitoring for methotrexate toxicity at three-month intervals for established patients. We sought to evaluate whether monitoring labs at…
Abstract Number: 0358 • ACR Convergence 2025
Different Perspectives between Physicians and Patients on Treatment Priorities and Challenges in Still’s Disease
Gisella Beatrice Beretta¹, Luciana Pereira², Greta Rogani³, Francesco Baldo⁴, Claudia Bracaglia⁵, Dirk Foell⁶, Marco Gattorno⁷, Marija Jelusic⁸, Sebastiaan Vastert³, Rashmi Sinha⁹ and Francesca Minoia¹⁰, ¹Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy, Milan, Italy, ²Systemic JIA Foundation, Cincinnati, ³University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, ⁴ASST-Pini-CTO, Milano, Milan, Italy, ⁵IRCCS Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesu', Rome, Rome, Italy, ⁶University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany, ⁷IRCCS G. Gaslini, Genova, Genoa, Italy, ⁸University of Zagreb School of Medicine, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia, ⁹Systemic JIA Foundation, Cincinnati, OH, ¹⁰Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Milan, Italy
Background/Purpose: Despite therapeutic advances, major concerns and disparities persist in the care of Still’s Disease (SD). Capturing both patient/caregiver and physician perspectives is essential to…
Abstract Number: 2201 • ACR Convergence 2025
Adherence to Reproductive Health Guidelines in Lupus Care: Insights from Patient and Physician Surveys
Akhil Sood¹, Leanna Wise², Sadaf Sediqi¹, Alyssa Howren¹, Amanda Moyer¹, Ellie Diamond¹, Yashaar Chaichian³ and Julia F Simard⁴, ¹Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, ²LAGMC/Keck Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, ³Stanford University, Stanford, CA, ⁴Stanford Medicine, Stanford, CA
Background/Purpose: The American College of Rheumatology has established guidelines for managing reproductive health in patients with rheumatic diseases. We assessed contraception use and counseling of…
Abstract Number: 1318 • ACR Convergence 2025
Diagnostic Delay in Rheumatoid Arthritis and its Impact on Radiographic Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of 100,066 Patients
Mohamed Abdelsalam¹, Menat Alla Ayman Ali Mahdy², Bassant Elaraby Elsayed Badwy², Maryam Lasheen³, Omar Sameh Nabil El Sedafy¹, Hadeer Hafez⁴ and Mohamed Reda Awad⁵, ¹Misr University For Science and Technology, ⁶ october, Al Jizah, Egypt, ²Misr University For Science and Technology, Nasr City, Al Qahirah, Egypt, ³Misr University For Science and Technology, Helwan, Al Qahirah, Egypt, ⁴⁶th October University, ⁶ october, Al Jizah, Egypt, ⁵Al Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt, Giza, Al Jizah, Egypt
Background/Purpose: Timely diagnosis is the cornerstone of effective rheumatoid arthritis (RA) management, with early treatment shown to significantly improve outcomes through a treat-to-target strategy. While…
Abstract Number: 0337 • ACR Convergence 2025
Bridging the Bone Gap: A Quality Improvement Project on Osteoporosis Screening Practices in a Teaching Institution
Aakanksha Pitliya¹, Alexandra Georgiana Boc², Hema Latha Anam², Richard Oletsky², Dipabali Chaudhuri² and Rajesh Thirumaran², ¹Mercy Catholic Medical Center, Darby, PA, Clifton Heights, PA, ²Mercy Catholic Medical Center, Darby, PA
Background/Purpose: Osteoporosis remains underdiagnosed despite clear guidelines. As primary care physicians and trainees are key to preventive care, this quality improvement (QI) project aimed to…
Abstract Number: 2195 • ACR Convergence 2025
Enhancing MTX and LEF Safety for Immunosuppressed Women of Childbearing Age with Rheumatic Diseases
Angela Bobak¹, Rhea Sharma², Jordan Jackson³, Maritza Nary², Andrea Berger⁴, Lifang Zhang⁴ and Jonida Cote⁵, ¹Geisinger Medical Center Rheumatology Fellowship, Danville, PA, ²Geisinger Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency, Danville, PA, ³Geisinger Medical Center Medicine-Pediatrics Residency, Danville, PA, ⁴Geisinger Health System, Danville, PA, ⁵Geisinger Health System, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Background/Purpose: The rates of contraceptive counseling and treatment in immunosuppressed women of childbearing age remain low in the United States, despite ACR's Reproductive Health Guidelines…
Abstract Number: 1250 • ACR Convergence 2025
Patient Perceptions of the National Tele-Rheumatology Program: A Mixed Methods Study
Alicia Hamblin¹, Catherine Nasrallah², Cherish Wilson³, Bernard Ng⁴ and gabriela Schmajuk⁵, ¹UCSF, San Francisco, CA, ²University of California San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, CA, ³UCSF / SFVA, San Francisco, CA, ⁴Lexington VA, University of Washington, Seattle, ⁵University of California, San Francisco, and San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
Background/Purpose: The national shortage of rheumatology clinicians disproportionately affects over 2.7 million rural Veterans with already limited access to healthcare. To address this gap, the…
Abstract Number: 0231 • ACR Convergence 2025
A Quality Improvement Project to Explore the Implications of the 2020 ACR Gout Guideline Recommendations for HLA-B5801 Testing
Sarah Anstett¹, Brian Coburn², Carlos Garcia-Gonzalez³, Max Krall¹, Akash Gupta⁴, Riya Madan⁵, Stephanie Lee⁶, Tania Aguila¹, Adam Mayer⁷, Elise Breed², Preethi Thomas⁸, Nora Sandorfi¹, Anupama Shahane¹ and Rachel Dayno¹, ¹University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, ²Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, ³University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ⁴Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, ⁵University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, ⁶University of Pennsylvania and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, ⁷University of Pennsylvania/Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, ⁸UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Conshohocken, PA
Background/Purpose: The presence of the HLA-B5801 allele increases the risk of life-threatening allopurinol hypersensitivity syndrome (AHS). The 2020 ACR gout management guidelines conditionally recommend HLA-B5801…
Abstract Number: 2193 • ACR Convergence 2025
Inpatient Rheumatology Consultations at a Tertiary Academic Medical Center: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Shivang Chaudhary¹, Ruizhi Huang², Roxann Kirkwood², Laura Upton¹, Paula Buchanan² and Adam Kilian¹, ¹Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, ²Advanced Health Data (AHEAD) Institute, St. Louis, MO
Background/Purpose: Rheumatology consultations are essential for managing complex inpatient cases, yet patterns and outcomes remain understudied. Prior work has shown that consult data can inform…
Abstract Number: 1244 • ACR Convergence 2025
PACFiND: Co-Designing Principles To Inform Reconfiguration Of Fibromyalgia Care Across Health Systems
Rosemary Hollick¹, Marcus Beasley¹, Ernest Choy², Caroline Cupit³, Debra Dulake¹, Teresa Finlay³, Louise Locock¹, Paul McNamee¹, Catherine Pope³, Elaine Wainwright¹, David Williams⁴ and Gary Macfarlane¹, ¹University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom, ²Division of Infection and Immunity, CREATE Centre, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom, ³University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom, ⁴University of Michigan, Michigan
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia is a contested and poorly supported condition, characterised by widespread pain, fatigue, and cognitive symptoms, often compounded by stigma and delayed diagnosis. Existing…
Abstract Number: 0230 • ACR Convergence 2025
An Epic journey – Therapeutic Drug Monitoring at an Academic Center
Puja Khanna¹ and Michael Rice², ¹Division of Rheumatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, ²Division of Gastroenterology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Background/Purpose: Non-oncologic use of immunomodulatory agents is increasing. These drugs have a narrow, patient-specific therapeutic index, making therapeutic drug monitoring essential for safe prescribing. However,…
Abstract Number: 2169 • ACR Convergence 2025
Bridging the Gap: A National Needs Assessment of Rheumatology Fellowship Training in Adolescent and Young Adult Care
Amanda Moyer¹, Megha Tandel¹, Michelle Benjamin¹, Rufei Lu², Julia F Simard³ and Rebecca Sadun⁴, ¹Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, ²Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK, ³Stanford Medicine, Stanford, CA, ⁴Duke University, Durham, NC
Background/Purpose: Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with rheumatic diseases require specialized care, particularly when transitioning from pediatric to adult healthcare. However, most residents and fellows…
Abstract Number: 1143 • ACR Convergence 2025
Gout and Renal Failure-Related Mortality Trends in USA from 1999-2020: Analysis of CDC Wonder Database
Shiamak Cooper¹, Sanjana Thimmannagari², Ranjini Vengilote² and Asim Khanfar², ¹Rochester General Hospital, Irondequoit, NY, ²Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, NY
Background/Purpose: Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthropathy, with a prevalence ranging from 0.1% to approximately 10% worldwide. Despite a well-established association between…
Abstract Number: 0224 • ACR Convergence 2025
Improving Adherence to Pulmonary Hypertension Screening in Systemic Sclerosis Patients: Post-Intervention Analysis
John Hickernell¹ and Zineb Aouhab², ¹Loyola Univeristy Medical Center, Chicago, IL, ²Loyola University Medical Center, Oak Brook, IL
Background/Purpose: Annual screening for pulmonary hypertension (PH) in patients with Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) reduces mortality. The American College of Radiology, European Society of Cardiology/European Respiratory…

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