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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedBarber CEH, Zell J, Yazdany J
2019 American College of Rheumatology recommended patient-reported functional status assessment measures in rheumatoid arthritis.
This study’s objective was to develop American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Functional Status Assessment Measures (FSAMs) for patient reporting in most clinic settings. The authors convened a workgroup to conduct a systematic literature review through March 2017. They focused on the following FSAMs: the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) and derived measures from the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) tool. Out of 11,835 articles identified in the search, 56 were included in the review. A modified Delphi process identified 7 measures which fulfilled the minimum standard for regular use, and 3 measures were recommended: the PROMIS 10-item short form, the HAQ-II, and the Multidimensional HAQ.
AHRQ-funded; HS025638.
Citation: Barber CEH, Zell J, Yazdany J .
2019 American College of Rheumatology recommended patient-reported functional status assessment measures in rheumatoid arthritis.
Arthritis Care Res 2019 Dec;71(12):1531-39. doi: 10.1002/acr.24040..
Keywords: Arthritis, Health Status, Guidelines, Evidence-Based Practice
Curtis JR, Chen L, Greenberg JD
The clinical status and economic savings associated with remission among patients with rheumatoid arthritis: leveraging linked registry and claims data for synergistic insights.
Treat to target guidelines recommend achieving remission or low disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, the reduction in adverse events and costs associated with lower disease activity is unclear. This study found that leveraging the benefits of linking registry and administrative data together, lower disease activity in RA was associated with incrementally reduced risks of all-cause hospitalization, ED visits, mortality, and medical costs in a dose-dependent fashion.
AHRQ-funded; HS021694.
Citation: Curtis JR, Chen L, Greenberg JD .
The clinical status and economic savings associated with remission among patients with rheumatoid arthritis: leveraging linked registry and claims data for synergistic insights.
Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf 2017 Mar;26(3):310-19. doi: 10.1002/pds.4126.
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Keywords: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Registries, Arthritis, Healthcare Costs, Guidelines