Dear colleagues and industry representatives, After much trepidation and thought I’ve decided to cancel this year’s WRA annual conference. Response from our survey suggested that turn out would have been about half normal and our sponsors were nervous given the continued coronavirus
Interstitial lung disease exacerbates rheumatoid arthritis activity, related conditions
Patients with interstitial lung disease demonstrated a higher proportion of comorbidities and rheumatoid arthritis activity, as well as rheumatoid arthritis-related conditions, according to a presenter at the EULAR 2020 Virtual Congress. “Interstitial lung disease is a common extra-articular manifestation of
COVID-19 Prior Authorization and Ongoing Patient Care Updates from UnitedHealth
UnitedHealthcare is working to help people access health care to the fullest extent possible as we come together to address this national emergency. We’re adopting measures that will reduce administrative burden for physicians and facilities, helping members more easily access
UnitedHealth Group Accelerates Nearly $2 Billion in Payments and Support to Health Care Providers to Help with COVID-19 Financial Challenges
Please see the formal announcement from UHC. UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), through UnitedHealthcare and Optum, has announced it is taking steps immediately to accelerate payments and other financial support to health care providers in the U.S. to help address the
COVID-19 Response
The Washington State Medical Association (WSMA), Washington state officials, and the state’s health care community have joined the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in responding to an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Initially detected
New Resources Added to WRA Website
CreakyJoints https://creakyjoints.org/ CreakyJoints is a digital community for millions of arthritis patients and caregivers worldwide who seek education, support, advocacy, and patient-centered research. All of our programming and services are always provided free of charge. Education: Constantly updated and informed by