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2020 Salary Survey

Dear colleagues, It has come to my attention that many of the hospital systems are not compensating rheumatologists for any increase in RVU value that CMS has just put in place starting January 1 to help compensate for cognitive specialists

Washington Rheumatology Alliance February 19, 2021March 23, 2021 Home Page Read more

Save the Date for WRA’s 14th Annual Conference September 17-19, 2021

Dear colleagues, The Washington Rheumatology Alliance cordially invites you to join us for our outstanding annual conference September 17-19, 2021, which will be held again  at the intimate Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort in the beautiful Cascade Mountains of Washington State.

Washington Rheumatology Alliance January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 Events, Home Page Read more

Genentech Stance on Most Favored Nations (MFN) Model

On December 15, 2020, Genentech led a discussion about how the Most Favored Nations (MFN) model threatens provider and patient access to existing and future medicines; we share your concerns that this could have a detrimental impact on your practice

Washington Rheumatology Alliance January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 Home Page, News Read more

Downloadable Resources from the Arthritis Foundation

The Arthritis Foundation has free downloadable brochures and fact sheets through the AF Store​ that you can save to your office desktop. The brochures and fact sheets can be e-mailed to patients or you can print copies in-office and hand

Washington Rheumatology Alliance November 6, 2020 Home Page, News Read more

Biosimilars Could Generate $100 Billion in Savings Over Next Five Years, New Report Finds

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new report from the IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science has determined that biosimilars are on track to reduce drug costs by $100 billion over the next five years if their use rises. The future of this lower-cost

Washington Rheumatology Alliance October 13, 2020 Home Page, News Read more

Coronavirus: What Chronic Illness Patients Need to Know

From CreakyJoints: We’ve been hearing many questions and concerns from our global patient community about the continued spread of coronavirus across the U.S. and around the world. And while people with disabilities and chronic diseases have even more of a

Washington Rheumatology Alliance August 24, 2020August 24, 2020 Home Page, News Read more

Regence Rituxan to Ruxience has been Reversed

Regence Policy Reversed: The decision from Regence to mandate the switch from Rituxan patients to Ruxience has been reversed and Regence will approve Rituxan patients currently on treatment to continue for 1 year. If you have already submitted the authorization

Washington Rheumatology Alliance July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 Home Page, News Read more

Cancellation Notice of the 2020 WRA Annual Conference

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

Washington Rheumatology Alliance June 25, 2020June 25, 2020 Events, Home Page Read more

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

Washington Rheumatology Alliance June 9, 2020 Home Page, News Read more

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

Washington Rheumatology Alliance April 14, 2020 Home Page, News Read more
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Seattle, WA 98121
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Jena Rehm, Executive Director

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