by RNSAdmin | Mar 13, 2018 | Education
I recently saw a 17-year-old patient whose case caused a lot of people in our local healthcare community to scratch their heads. NJ is a high school senior, a sprinter who holds numerous school records. He had been a perfectly healthy kid until last year, when he...
by RNSAdmin | Mar 6, 2018 | Education
Recently, my Google Alert set for “rheumatology nursing” notified me of a curious short article out of Ireland. As we know, tragic, sensational, and even “fake news” often tops the priority list of newsfeeds instead of heartwarming, positive, and inspiring news...
by RNSAdmin | Feb 27, 2018 | Education, Rheumatoid Arthritis
“How are my numbers?” It’s a question that I get daily from my patients, often on several occasions. Patients will call and ask for a copy of their lab report or, if they are enrolled in our online portal program, after they check their values on their computer. “Oh...
by RNSAdmin | Feb 26, 2018 | Advocacy
ATAP is pleased to report that a Virginia bill aimed at regulating PBMs (HB 1177), championed by Delegate Todd Pillion (R, 4th), has passed both the House and the Senate and is now headed to Governor Ralph Northam’s desk. Should the Governor sign HB 1177 into law,...
by RNSAdmin | Feb 20, 2018 | Education
Raise your hand if you’ve heard of “checkpoint inhibitors.” OK, maybe don’t really raise your hand since you are probably sitting alone somewhere. Or maybe you’re riding the bus or train, and you don’t want people staring at you with the “Check out the crazy lady...
