From the College

From the College is a monthly newsletter published jointly by the ACR ARHP and REF. Issues cover programs available through the college, news about practice advocacy activities, member activities and more.

2006 Annual Report

November/December 2006

• The State of Rheumatoid Arthritis

• A Strong Spirit

• The Thinking Behind Rheumatoid Arthritis

• In Pursuit of a Cure

• Within our Reach: Finding a Cure for Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Within our Reach Grants Now Available!

October 2006

• Lessons Learned

• Goodbye From the College, Hello The Rheumatologist

• Covering the Bases: 2007 ACR Professional Meetings Offer Quality,Variety

• In Pursuit of a Cure

• Focus on Education: Dial “A” for Audioconference

• Update for Your Practice: NPI Phase-In Continues Sign up for ACR list serves Consultation Rules of the Road

• Briefly: ARHP Announces New List Serve Communities as a Member Benefit

September 2006

• From the Board

• Meet the Parents: A father describes service as an advocate for arthritis

• ACR Member Helps Ensure the Future of Rheumatology...One Piece of History at a Time

• Update for Your Practice:
  List Serve Report: Answers to Common Questions
  Beware of Charting Pitfalls

• Bench & Beyond:
  Submissions Invited for Themed Issue of Arthritis Care & Research

• Online at www.rheumatology.org:
  New Patient Education Resources for Health Professionals, Physicians and Patients

• Briefly:
  ACR Business Meeting
  New ARHP Logo

August 2006

• Navigating Recertification with ACR Tools

• Plan Now for October’s U.S. Bone and Joint Decade Action Week

• Medical Student Research Preceptorship Affirms Path to Rheumatology

• Update for Your Practice: Good News for Rheumatology

• Bench & Beyond: REF Announces New Preceptorship Award Recipients

• Among our Members: Member News

• Among our Members: Member News

• Briefly: Rheumatology Quality Stakeholders’ Summit

 

July 2006

• Do You Know Who's Counting Your Prescriptions?

• Update from the Board

• Researcher Explores New Treatment Options for Patients with Lupus

• Do Your Due Diligence

• Focus on Education: 2006 Slide Competition Seeks Entries

• Among Our Members: Take Part in ARHP’s Every Member Get a Member Campaign

• Advocating for You: A Day on the Hill

• Briefly: New State Tax Law in Texas

June 2006

• A Medicare Part D Update

• REF Award Sparks Positive Patient Care Changes

• CareerConnection Launching New Features for Job Seekers

• Focus on Education: (Re)Certification Central
  
  Great Access for Fellows in Training

• Bench & Beyond: Apply for Howley Prize for Research in Arthritis

• Updates for your Practice: ACR Coders Bring Help to Members
  
  Patient Assistance Programs Approved for Medicare Beneficiaries Enrolled in Part D

 

May 2006

• The Many Faces of Corporate Generosity

• Members at Work in the Community

• Focus on Education:
  The Equivalent of a Heart Attack
  ARHP Sets Topic for 2006 Clinical Focus Course

• Updates for your Practice:
  PPA Celebrates One Year, Two Million Patients Helped

• Online at www.rheumatology.org:
  Accessing Journals Online
  Responsible Data Management

 

April 2006

• Fielding Media Interviews Successfully

• REF Case Study: Dr. Daniel Solomon

• ARHP Seeks Members and Volunteers

• Focus on Education:
  A Major Problem with SLE

• Update for your Practice: ACR Coders Plan to Visit State and Local Societies

• Briefly: Abstract deadline approaching

 

March 2006

• Part D Problems May be Resolved

• ARHP Looks Ahead to 2006 and Beyond

• From the Board

• PhRMA Announces New DTC Guidelines

• Update for Your Practice: Clean up your A/R Now! also Don't Slow Down Your Reimbursement

• Bench and Beyond: Where Theory and Practice Meet

• Focus on Education: April in Chicago Promises Great Education

• Briefly: Call for Abstracts - Timeline at a Glance

February 2006

• ACR Implements Phase Two of the Professional Continuous Development Initiative

• ACR Congratulates Winners of the 2005 Slide Competition

• Rheumatology Coding Changes in 2006

• Focus on Education: March Audioconference Offers Essential Insight

• Advocating for You: Destination D.C.

• Among our Members: ACR, ARHP Call for Award Nominations

• Briefly: Stay Connected, Update Your Profile Online

January 2006

• Great Program Leads Resident to Rheumatology

• The AMA Meets to Make "Big" Decisions in Texas

• From the Board

• ACR Pediatric Rheumatology Review Course Offers New Opportunities

• ARHP Wraps up 2005, Looks Ahead to 2006

• Research Agenda Now Approved

• New Rheumatology Coding Manual Debuts Soon!

• New Year, New Opportunity

• AMA Foundation Grants Help Physicians Hurt by Hurricanes