A Message From The RNS President: COVID-19

A Message From The RNS President: COVID-19

We would like to take a minute to recognize how hard all of you are working amid the COVID-19 outbreak. As phones are ringing off the hook and callbacks seem to be endless we see you all in the trenches everywhere; in the clinics, infusion centers, hospitals and...
Doing What We Do Best: Listening

Doing What We Do Best: Listening

One of my college professors once told me, “Iris, if you listen hard enough, the patient will tell you what is wrong with them.” Apparently, I had been complaining a little too much about all of the potential diagnoses I was expected to keep in my head and was feeling...
Improving Our “Webside” Manners

Improving Our “Webside” Manners

In a very general sense, telemedicine is the practice of diagnosing and treating patients through means of telecommunication. Recognizing the likely future growth of telemedicine, the American Telecommunication Association was formed 4 years ago to encourage medical...
Taking a Different Bite Into the Telemedicine Debate

Taking a Different Bite Into the Telemedicine Debate

Ten years ago, our office had not even implemented an electronic health record (EHR) system, let alone started to think about telemedicine and its potential impact on practice. Today, though, with a shortage of rheumatologists and a growing problem with patient access...