Abstract Number: 0115 • ACR Convergence 2021
Rheumatic Disease Management by Resilient Rheumatology Providers in COVID-19 Pandemic: A National Veterans Affairs Follow-up Survey Assessing Provider Practice and Views Since June 2020
Background/Purpose: To assess the experience, current practices, views and opinions of rheumatology providers at Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities for the care of the patients with…Abstract Number: 0615 • ACR Convergence 2021
Socioeconomic Characteristics Associated with Electronic Health Care Utilization in an Urban Rheumatology Clinic During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Background/Purpose: In the US, the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted increased utilization of telemedicine (TM), electronic patient portals (EPPs), and other electronic modalities of health care…Abstract Number: 0630 • ACR Convergence 2021
Telemedicine in Rheumatology Care: A Systematic Review
Background/Purpose: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic led to a dramatic uptake of telemedicine in rheumatology. Given the impact of the pandemic on care delivery, we…Abstract Number: 0746 • ACR Convergence 2021
Application of Existing Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Telehealth Encounters: What’s Feasible?
Background/Purpose: Validated patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures play important roles in assessing and managing of patients with rheumatic diseases. However, use of these validated scales may…Abstract Number: 1063 • ACR Convergence 2021
Use of Telemedicine for Rheumatology Practice in Queensland, Australia: Experiences Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Background/Purpose: In Australia there is a nationwide rheumatologist shortage potentially translating to poorer clinical outcomes for those living with rheumatic diseases. 1 A possible solution…Abstract Number: 1066 • ACR Convergence 2021
Evaluation of a Non-Face to Face Multidisciplinary Health Care Model in a Population with Rheumatoid ArthritisVulnerable to Covid-19 in a Health Emergency Situation
Background/Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic impacted everyday practice pattern of health care in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. The objective was to evaluate the implementation of a…Abstract Number: 1175 • ACR Convergence 2021
Best Practice Guidelines for Telehealth in Rheumatology: An Initiative by the Arab League of Associations for Rheumatology
Background/Purpose: The need for telehealth is increasing and will undeniably play a role in the field of health care services, even beyond the COVID-19 era.…Abstract Number: 1610 • ACR Convergence 2021
“You Can’t Touch, You Can’t Bond”: COVID-19 and Telehealth Impacts on Communication, Goals, and Experience of Care for Persons with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Their Clinicians
Background/Purpose: A rapid shift to telehealth visits has been a key part of health system response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This study explores the…Abstract Number: 1913 • ACR Convergence 2021
Patient Perceptions of Telemedicine Use in Rheumatology Clinics During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Analysis from the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance
Background/Purpose: During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare systems rapidly expanded telemedicine to ensure continued access to care. Few studies have explored patient perceptions of the telemedicine…