With both specialized scientific knowledge and clinical experience, rheumatologists are the most qualified professionals to develop effective measures of treatment of patients with often-complex and challenging rheumatic illnesses. Because national quality organizations, medical societies and government organizations must assess quality measures before their adoption as established national standards, the ACR is proactively collaborating with these stakeholders to develop and review performance measures for rheumatologic care.
Through its members, the ACR will not only lead the creation of rheumatology-related quality measures, but will strongly advocate for adoption of the ACR-endorsed measures by the health system and payors nationwide as the best practices for rheumatologic care.
View the ACR set of quality indicators by clicking on the links below:
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Osteoporosis
Gout
Drug Safety
ACR Rheumatology Clinical Registry Now Available!
The ACR has developed an online clinical data management tool to help rheumatologists and rheumatology health professionals improve the care they provide to patients and comply with increased quality reporting requirements. Click here to learn more about the RCR.
