Post on 21-Feb-2017
ACR UpdateDr. Sharad Lakhanpal, MBBS, MDACR President
Today’s Discussion
• ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting Highlights• ACR International Exchange Program• ACR Online Education• RISE – ACR’s Registry• Simple Tasks• Membership Opportunities
The ACR Annual Meeting is the largest rheumatology meeting in the world!
Attended by over 16,000 rheumatology professionals from 100+ countries, the meeting offers an opportunity to engage with a diverse audience in an inclusive learning and relationship-building community.
Attendees by Primary Specialty:Adult Rheumatologist – 58%Pediatric Rheumatologist – 6%Non-Physician Healthcare Provider – 3%Other Physician Specialties – 7%Other Rheumatology Professionals (pharma, researcher, etc.) – 26%
Constant Attendance Growth: rheumatology professionals continue to attend to witness how the meeting addresses the important issues in rheumatology
Attendance History Abstract Submission History
India’s Attendance and Abstract Submission History
Year Submission
2016 31
2015 33
2014 19
2013 12
2012 13
2011 9
Year Attendance
2016 63
2015 74
2014 51
2013 48
2012 47
2011 53
Discover the latest rheumatology innovations, research, and clinical applications
Learn from the best: highest quality speakers and unlimited data exchange among rheumatology experts
The Annual Meeting offers opportunities to…
1,000+ speakers and moderators from 35 countries share their latest research findings and expertise
Abstracts: the Annual Meeting draws thousands of abstracts each year, submitted by rheumatology professionals from around the world.
Contribute to the advancement of rheumatology research
The Annual Meeting offers opportunities to…
2016: 80th ACR/ARHP Annual MeetingNovember 11-12 – Pre-Meeting CoursesNovember 12-16 – Scientific Sessions
Future Dates and Location:2017 – San Diego, CA 2022 – Philadelphia, PA2018 – Chicago, IL 2023 – San Diego, CA2019 – Atlanta, GA 2024 – Washington, DC2020 – Washington, DC 2025 – Chicago, IL2021 – San Francisco, CA 2026 – Orlando, FL
International Fellows Exchange Program
Anne Bass, MD & Ignaclo Gandino, MD
Kris Lohr, MD & Sonal Mehra, MBBS
International Fellows Exchange Program
• Partnership between the ACR, IRA and PANLAR to:
• promote the international exchange of clinical and research skills, expertise and knowledge between rheumatologists
• recognize outstanding rheumatology trainees in clinical or bench research
• provide exposure to the work being done by colleagues overseas
International Fellows Exchange Program
• To support scientific collaboration between members of the ACR, and junior rheumatologists representing IRA and PANLAR, 2016 award recipients received:
• four weeks of mentoring from ACR hosts
• observation and shadowing of senior rheumatologists at major US medical centers
• complimentary registration and housing for the ACR’s 2016 annual meeting
• a stipend for travel and lodging
International Fellows Exchange Program
• Host-Institutions:• The Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City
• The University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky
• 2016 Award Recipients: • Sonal Mehra, MBBS of New Delhi, India
• Ignacio Gandino, MD of Buenos Aires, Argentina
ACR Online Education• Enduring: Improving Patient Outcomes in Rheumatoid Arthritis
• A free activity featuring engaging discussion of RA disease activity measurement, treating to target strategy, pathophysiology of RA in relation to conventional and emerging therapies, and ACR’s Rheumatology Informatics System for Effectiveness (RISE) rapid-cycle registry reports.
• Concludes with panelists responding to questions submitted at the time of the recorded webinar.
http://www.rheumatology.org/Learning-Center/Educational-Activities
ACR Online Education• CARE (Continuing Assessment, Review and Evaluation)
• The ACR’s CARE modules address fundamental concepts and important new advances in the f ield o f rheumatology in an easy-to-use, comprehensive f ormat.
• Each online module is comprised of case-based, multiple-choice questions with images, in-depth answer rationales, and links to suggested readings.
http://www.rheumatology.org/Learning-Center/Educational-Activities
http://www.rheumatology.org/Learning-Center/Educational-Activities
ACR Online Education Activity Name Details
CARE 2016 • 60 question module • Covers the 13 content areas within the ABIM rheumatology blueprint
CARE 2015 • 60 question module • Covers the 13 content areas within the ABIM rheumatology blueprint
CARE 2014 • 60 question module • Covers the 13 content areas within the ABIM rheumatology blueprint
CARE: MOC Sessions 2015 • 30 question module • Covers Nonarticular and Regional Musculoskeletal Disorders, Other
Rheumatic and Connective Tissue Diseases, Crystal-Induced Arthropathies, and Nonrheumatic and Systemic Diseases.
CARE: Geriatrics • 30 question module • Focuses on geriatric rheumatology topics.
CARE: Lupus • 30 question module • Focuses on complications and disparities in Lupus.
http://www.rheumatology.org/Learning-Center/Educational-Activities
The ACR’s Rheumatology Image Library is an extensive online library that houses a comprehensive, growing collection of images relating to a wide range of rheumatology diseases and conditions.
Featuring over 1,700 contributions from all over the world, the Rheumatology Image Library serves as an invaluable resource for physicians, researchers, journalists and other health care professionals alike.
http://www.rheumatology.org/Learning-Center/Educational-Activities
Session Select is on-demand online education of past ACR/ARHP meetings including Annual Meetings, State-of-the Art Symposia, and special sessions.
ARHP Online Rheumatology Education Portfolio offers a variety of learning level activities to rheumatology health care team members, such as physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, practice managers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, students, and/or anyone with an interest in rheumatology.
1. Rheumatology eBytes Package – opens December2. Fundamentals of Rheumatology Package – opens mid-20173. Advanced Rheumatology Course – revisions starting 2017
Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals, a division of the ACR
Advanced Rheumatology Course19 individual modules or choose a track
Learning level: advanced
Adult track – core modules 1-6 and adult modules 7-16.
Pediatric track – core modules 1-6 and pediatric modules 17-19.
Combined track – all 19 modules.
CME credits will not be offered after December 31, 2016 access granted for 12 months from date of registration.
Which module do I purchase? View learning objectives or register: http://www.rheumatology.org/Learning-Center/Educational-Activities
Coming Soon – New CME Activities on New Learning Management System!
Rheumatology eBytes Osteoarthritis or Rheumatoid Arthritis activities will be available for purchase before the end of 2016.
Learning level: intermediate
Fundamentals of Rheumatology package will be available for purchase mid-2017.
Learning level: fundamental See post card for detailed information.
To register for the Advanced Course, go to http://www.rheumatology.org/Learning-Center/Educational-Activities .
THE ACR’S RHEUMATOLOGY INFORMATICS SYSTEM FOR
EFFECTIVENESS (RISE)
Improved Data to Guide Practice DecisionsCustom quality improvement queries and
reports tailored to advance practice-level decision support
Elevated Partnerships with Key StakeholdersData to inform and empower conversations
with key external stakeholders
Enhanced Clinical Research Opportunities Emphasis on developing rheumatology-specific
quality measures relevant to the practice of rheumatology
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VISION FOR ACR REGISTRIES
Connecting U.S. rheumatology EHRs to create a national registry
REAL WORLD - Not a disease-specific registry – ALL conditions and ALL patients seen by participating rheumatologists are captured
COMPLETE DATA CAPTURE –ALL available EHR data from practices included No case-report forms
CLOSES THE LOOP: Data analytics done centrally and sent back to practices
RISE – AN EHR ENABLED REGISTRY
RISE CURRENT STATS(AS OF OCTOBER 27, 2016)
NAME COUNTTotal Practices 126Total Providers 492Total RA Patients 155,591Total Patients 763,799Total RA Encounters 1,149,745Total Encounters 3,658,318
RISE MONTHLY RECORDS COUNT(AS OF OCTOBER 27, 2016)
PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK AND BENCHMARKING
The ACR’s first PR Campaign focuses on building public awareness; recently rebranded
Originally aimed at lawmakers, referring physicians/health professionals and others whose decisions influence rheumatology
Expanded in 2016 to patient organizations and the public-at-large with launch of Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month
Multi-award winning campaignGlobally partnered with (APLAR)Singapore
and the (BSR)United Kingdom
Simple Tasks Campaign
SimpleTasks.org
Simple Tasks Campaign