Northern California Rheumatology Society

A great resource for patients with chronic back pain

Insurance coverage denials: an ongoing problem

Why rheumatologists need to learn and work with psychiatry and psychology colleagues to improve chronic disease, health related outcomes.

NCRS office managers: please email [email protected] if you are interested in viewing an online HIPAA training which the NCRS will cover the cost of. See attachment below for more information.DEADLINE: Wed, July 19, 2017 to email your interest to [email protected] Barry Shibuya, MD President, NCRS

East Bay efforts to curb opioid abuse.

If you prescribe narcotics for pain management. . .

May be we should ALL try this tactic?

All doctors should read this article about the MOC!

Additional Medicare Part B payment cuts will not achieve the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' goal of providing high-quality care at lower costs; the...y will simply force rheumatologists to close their infusion centers and send their patients elsewhere to get the same drugs, often at higher cost and with increased burden on patients. ACT NOW: Ask your lawmakers to oppose this newly proposed payment test:

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A great resource for rheumatology patients who want to learn more about biologic treatment options to discuss with their rheumatologists!