American College of Rheumatology Issues Position Statement on Pharmacovigilance

The American College of Rheumatology has released a position statement on pharmacovigilance emphasizing the need for the continued monitoring of new drugs once they are introduced to the market.
13-Jun-2018 8:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

American College of Rheumatology Urges HHS to Adopt Drug Policy Principles that Protect Health Care Access for Chronically Ill Americans

In response to the Trump Administration’s American Patients First drug pricing blueprint, the American College of Rheumatology – which represents more than 7,700 rheumatologists and rheumatology health professionals in the U.S. – today issued...
12-Jun-2018 8:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Rheumatology Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Address Rising Costs & Access Barriers in Arthritis Care

Rheumatologists and rheumatology health professionals convened on Capitol Hill this week to urge legislative action on pressing policy issues affecting rheumatology care during the American College of Rheumatology’s Advocacy Leadership Conference,...
18-May-2018 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

American College of Rheumatology Responds to Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance Proposed Rule

In comments submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) expressed concern that the Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance (STLDI) proposed rule could weaken consumer protections that...
24-Apr-2018 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

ACR Responds to HHS Benefit and Payment Parameters Final Rule

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) today expressed concern that the 2019 Benefit and Payment Parameters final rule allowing states to select their own Essential Health Benefits (EHB) benchmark plans on federal health exchanges could...
12-Apr-2018 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

2018 State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium Highlights Precision Medicine to Treat Rheumatic Diseases

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) will hold its annual State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium (SOTA) in Chicago, IL, on April 13-15, which features groundbreaking rheumatology research and roundtable discussions.
1-Mar-2018 11:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

American College of Rheumatology Awarded Grant to Focus on Projects That Curb Health Disparities

The American College of Rheumatology was awarded a grant from the American Society of Association Executives to develop a new program, Uniting Collaborators for Innovation (UCOIN), that focuses on creating member-led initiatives that diminish racial...
14-Feb-2018 11:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

Complimentary Press Registration Available for 2018 State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) welcomes members of the press to write about rheumatology research presented the State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium (SOTA) in Chicago, IL, on April 13-15.
13-Feb-2018 7:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

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