The ACR affiliate society council is designed to address the practical needs of community rheumatologists by offering a range of services to state/local affiliates. The program includes state/local rheumatology groups who benefit from the ACR on ways to strengthen their organizations, enhance their educational activities, and provide support for their members. Each state/local affiliate serves as a bridge between local rheumatologists and the ACR.
Here you will find information on the resources and services available to state/regional affiliates, including contact information, policies and procedures for the state/regional affiliate program and a list of ASC affiliates.
Purpose:
- Enhance communication between the ACR and individual physicians
- Work in conjunction with state and local societies on practice advocacy issues
- Create best practices by state/local societies sharing information
- Learn more about issues affecting physicians at the local level
Benefits:
- Yearly presentation from the ACR Certified Professional Coder
- Yearly presentation from an ACR Board member providing an ACR update
- Policy analysis from the Health Policy department
- Information on Federal legislation
- Access to the ACR’s Certified Professional Coder regarding reimbursement and insurance issues
- Assistance in model bylaws for associations that are being established,
- List serve for the society
- State or local specific mailing labels once per year
- Web site development using the ACR designed template
- Complimentary health professional speakers/materials available for your state and local society meetings
- View the ACR Template Letters
For more information about the affiliate society council, contact Antanya Chung in the ACR Practice Advocacy Department at (404) 633-3777 ext 818 or by e-mail at .
