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Dr. Jack Cush reviews this past week's news on RheumNow.com and suggests a learning plan for those wanting to consume the upcoming ACR Convergence 2023 meeting.
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A recent CDC reports estimates that in 2019–2021, 21% of U.S. adults (53.2 million) have physician diagnosed arthritis. Now, an updated report shows a larger number (~33%) of U.S. veterans having diagnosed arthritis. Compared to nonveterans, this prevalence was double in men, and 60% higher in women.
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A study of nearly 80,000 US veterans who underwent primary knee joint arthroplasty (TKA) showed the incidence of prosthetic joint infection (PJI) was highest in the first 3 months and remained elevated through 12 months compared with 12 months or more after surgery.
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The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) expressed concern that the conversion factor included in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) CY 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program final rule is insufficient to address rising inflation.
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Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal reports and regulatory approvals from the past week on RheumNow.com.
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What did they do in Canada to improve the care for their patients of Indigenous background?
Practical but strategic approach to healthcare service improvement - that lead to real benefits.
#ACR23 @RheumNow https://t.co/VlGW3KBFCj
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Dr. Iyer - factors driving inequity in the access of essential medicines esp. in low to middle-income countries:
💠availability
💠affordability
💠accessibility
💠acceptability
#ACR23 @RheumNow @rheumarhyme https://t.co/eIvOAjg31H
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Inequities in Medical Care Delivery:
👉>80% of people live in low/middle income places
👉2 billion people are unable to access meds and healthcare services
👉Availability, accessibility, affordability, acceptability are the 4 barriers
Dr. J Iyer #ACR23 @RheumNow #GlobalSummit https://t.co/u21NTAYBpY
TheDaoIndex
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Big Pharma – Pay attention! When developing new therapeutics, consider delivery, cost, climate sensitivity and sustainability #GlobalSummit @ACRheum @rheumnow #ACR23 https://t.co/ThqnTI3SNm
TheDaoIndex
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Opportunities to address healthcare inequities: generics/biosimilars, fair pricing, and inclusive business models. #GlobalSummit @RheumNow #ACR23 @ACRheum https://t.co/ynJWWcCqWo
Dr. John Cush
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Introducing RheumNow's #ACR23 faculty! They'll be covering ACR this weekend with valuable tweets, articles, videos and more. Follow us for real time updates. https://t.co/c9jla43lqw
Dr. John Cush
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QD Clinics - Neighbor Consults
Your neighbor has a Swollen RPIP4.
QD Clinics are sponsored by RheumNows Coverage of #ACR23 live from San Diego
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ACR Reacts to 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
The ACR expressed concern that the conversion factor included in the CMS CY 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program final rule is insufficient to address rising inflation
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Dr. John Cush
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New download available, titled "Dealing with Infections"
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PMR Mythbusters: PMR Gets 100% Better Within 72 hours
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RheumNow Live registration is NOW OPEN! Early bird pricing through 11/30/2023. Register today!
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#PMR Mythbusters: PMR Gets 100% Better Within 72 hours
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New download available--#PMR Survey Results
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ACR 2022 Guideline on Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis
The ACR has published its updated recommendations for prevention and treatment of GIOP for patients receiving >3 months treatment with glucocorticoids (GCs) ≥2.5 mg daily.
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When #PMR Strikes Young, It Hits Hard
In this blogpost I want to talk about “young PMR”: when people develop PMR in what should be the prime of their lives. By this I mean people under 65, and even people under 50.
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