Abstract Number: 1079 • ACR Convergence 2021
A Multifaceted Approach to Increasing Enrollment and Activation of Pediatric Rheumatology Patient Portal Profiles
Background/Purpose: Patient portals provide patients and caregivers the opportunity to be more engaged in their healthcare, as it promotes autonomy and encourages patients and caregivers…Abstract Number: 0636 • ACR Convergence 2021
Contraceptive and Pre-conception Counseling in an Academic Rheumatology Practice: A Needs Assessment to Identify Gaps in Care
Background/Purpose: Systemic autoimmune conditions affect women of childbearing age, and teratogenic medications are commonly prescribed as treatment. In this study, we surveyed rheumatology patients to…Abstract Number: 1080 • ACR Convergence 2021
Effect of Triage by a Rheumatologist in a Primary Care Setting
Background/Purpose: General practitioners have difficulties recognising inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRD), reflected by a low incidence rate of IRD in newly referred arthralgia patients. On the…Abstract Number: 0637 • ACR Convergence 2021
Assessing the Rates of Cervical Cancer Screening in Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Prior studies have described increased incidence of cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), suggesting…Abstract Number: 1165 • ACR Convergence 2021
“What Matters”: Patient and Clinician Perspectives in Psoriatic Arthritis Care
Background/Purpose: Recent psoriatic arthritis (PsA) treatment recommendations (1), highlight the importance of shared decision making; this ideally requires the clinician understands “what matters” to each…Abstract Number: 0638 • ACR Convergence 2021
Improving Safety in Rheumatology Patients by Closing Pre-screening Laboratory Care Gaps
Background/Purpose: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and expert rheumatologists recommend screening for HBV and HCV prior to DMARD initiation and the ACR recommends…Abstract Number: 1448 • ACR Convergence 2021
Virtual Visits versus Face-to-Face Visits for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Comparison of Treat to Target (TTT) Adherence in 18 US Rheumatology Practices
Background/Purpose: TTT is the recommended paradigm for managing RA according to major rheumatology organizations, however the literature suggests that TTT has not been widely implemented…Abstract Number: 0639 • ACR Convergence 2021
Improving Pre-biologic Infection Screening Using a Best Practice Alert in Electronic Health Records
Background/Purpose: Biologics and small molecules (bDMARDs) are important immunomodulatory medications for management of patients with rheumatic diseases. Use of a bDMARD in patients with infection…Abstract Number: 1622 • ACR Convergence 2021
Mind the Gap: The Experience of Adolescents in a Rheumatology Transition Clinic
Background/Purpose: The transition from pediatric to adult healthcare is a critical time for the wellbeing of patients with chronic illness including rheumatologic disease. Low patient…Abstract Number: 0641 • ACR Convergence 2021
Title: EHR-Supported Staff Protocol Improves Smoking Cessation in a Diverse Rheumatology Clinic: Updated Results of Quit Connect Dissemination
Background/Purpose: Smoking is a risk factor for rheumatologic conditions like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis and predicts worse outcomes. Smoking and rheumatic disease increase risk for…Abstract Number: 1623 • ACR Convergence 2021
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Presentation of JIA to Pediatric Rheumatology Care in Canada
Background/Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the delivery of routine healthcare and clinical research around the world. Several reports have shown an impact on rheumatology…Abstract Number: 0643 • ACR Convergence 2021
Tailored BP Connect Protocol with Implementation Support for Rheumatology Clinic Staff Exceeds Non-tailored Protocol at Improving Primary Care Referrals for Blood Pressure Follow-up
Background/Purpose: Many rheumatic diseases increase risk of cardiovascular disease, yet an important modifiable cardiovascular risk factor, high blood pressure (BP), often remains unaddressed during rheumatology…Abstract Number: 1717 • ACR Convergence 2021
One Year After the Publication of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Guidelines for Management of Reproductive Health in Rheumatic Diseases, Has Anything Changed? An Analysis of Rheumatology Practice at a Tertiary Care Medical Center
Background/Purpose: Successful pregnancies in patients with rheumatic disease are possible when they are well-monitored, adequately treated, and planned during periods of disease quiescence. Previously, a…Abstract Number: 0644 • ACR Convergence 2021
Follow-up Scheduling Appears Essential for Success of Rheumatology High Blood Pressure Protocol Across Health Systems
Background/Purpose: To address high blood pressure (BP), target of two ACR quality measures and the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, we previously developed…Abstract Number: 1726 • ACR Convergence 2021
A Pregnancy Planning Quality Score to Assess a Systematic Intervention to Improve Pregnancy Planning for Women with SLE
Background/Purpose: The safest pregnancies for women with SLE coincide with periods of disease quiescence maintained by pregnancy-compatible medications. In the US, Black women are more…
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