COVID-19

COVID19 Webinars

Dr. Calabrese – Navigating Patient Care Through the Pandemic Click here Dr. Mease – Navigating Patient Care Through the Pandemic Click here Dr. Wells – Navigating Patient Care Through the Pandemic Click here Dr. Siegel – Moving Forward Returning Patients with PsA to Activities of Daily Living Click here MEMBERSHIP Join NCRA for exclusive access […]

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NCMS COVID19 Update and Discussion, 4 May 2020

Palmer Edwards, MD (NCMS president) – update on last 6 weeks – what has NCMS been up to? Recommended stopping elective procedures, promoted shelter in place on 24 March 2020, 3 days before Governor Cooper Guidance on ventilators Guidance on when to restart procedures How can NCMS communicate better with all specialties?  Should they have

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AbbVie Patient Support Resources

Websites for providers humiriapro.com humiraconnect.com (more rheumatology related) Rinvoqhcp.com AbbVie.com 1-877-complete Goal is exceptional patient experience Ambassador role expanded – emotional impact for patient No planned disruption in patients obtaining drug (COVID-19) Help for patients Rinvoq and Humira Complete apps for patients (app store for Apple and Android) Humira.com and Rinvoq.com for patient information 1-800-4humira,

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NCRA Statement on Plaquenil/ Chloroquine Shortage for Rheumatic patients

The North Carolina Rheumatology Association (NCRA) strongly discourages the practice of hoarding or prescribing hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as a precaution against COVID-19. Such hoarding and misuse of this medication is leading to shortages for patients with lupus and other diseases that depend on HCQ for treatment, not to mention for possible life-saving treatment of patients with

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Statement from North Carolina Rheumatology Association Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19)

As we represent the physicians and advanced practice providers (physician assistants and nurse practitioners) that care for patients with rheumatologic disease in North Carolina, we feel it is necessary to make a statement about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.  Please refer to the links at the end of this document for more information on COVID-19. First

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NC Department of Health and Human Services

COVID19 resources from the NC Department of Health and Human Services are available here. This website provides details on NC response to COVID19 and resources for providers. MEMBERSHIP Join NCRA for exclusive access to the state’s leading educational resources, programs, and events Become A Memeber ABOUT NCRA Engage with a member-owned organization committed to the

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