Anti-DFS70 antibodies: an update on our current understanding and their clinical usefulness
M Mahler, LE Andrade, CA Casiano… - Expert Review of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Anti-DFS70 antibodies and their clinical associations remain an immunological
paradox. Unlike other antinuclear antibodies (ANA), there is a growing body of evidence that …
paradox. Unlike other antinuclear antibodies (ANA), there is a growing body of evidence that …
Effects of a single-entry intake system on access to outpatient visits to specialist physicians and allied health professionals: a systematic review
M Milakovic, AM Corrado, M Tadrous… - … Open Access Journal, 2021 - cmajopen.ca
Background: Canada lags behind other countries with respect to wait times for specialist
physician and allied health professional consultations. We conducted a systematic review to …
physician and allied health professional consultations. We conducted a systematic review to …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of rheumatology workforce supply changes in Ontario, Canada, from 2000 to 2030
J Widdifield, S Bernatsky, JE Pope, B Kuriya… - Healthcare …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Rheumatology workforces are increasingly challenged by too few physicians in face of the
growing burden of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs). Rheumatology is one …
growing burden of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs). Rheumatology is one …
Relationship of cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption to incidence of systemic lupus erythematosus in a prospective cohort study of black women
YC Cozier, M Barbhaiya, N Castro‐Webb… - Arthritis care & …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) affects black women more frequently than
other racial/gender groups. In past studies, largely consisting of white and Asian cohorts …
other racial/gender groups. In past studies, largely consisting of white and Asian cohorts …
Analysis of the implementation of an innovative IT solution to improve waiting times, communication with primary care and efficiency in Rheumatology
JM Pego-Reigosa, C Peña-Gil… - BMC Health Services …, 2022 - Springer
Objective To describe in detail an innovative program based on telemedicine for semi-
automated prioritization of referrals from Primary Care (PC) to Rheumatology, for …
automated prioritization of referrals from Primary Care (PC) to Rheumatology, for …
Development of an interdisciplinary early rheumatoid arthritis care pathway
X Gukova, GS Hazlewood, H Arbillaga, P MacMullan… - BMC rheumatology, 2022 - Springer
Background To develop an interdisciplinary care pathway for early rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
including referral triage, diagnosis, and management. Methods Our process was a four …
including referral triage, diagnosis, and management. Methods Our process was a four …
Rate of proven rheumatic diseases in a large collective of referrals to an outpatient rheumatology clinic under routine conditions
M Feuchtenberger, AP Nigg… - … Insights: Arthritis and …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
The prognostic significance of early diagnosis and therapeutic intervention in inflammatory
rheumatic diseases has been well documented. However, a shortage of rheumatologists …
rheumatic diseases has been well documented. However, a shortage of rheumatologists …
Perceptions of Ontario health system leaders on single-entry models for managing the COVID-19 elective surgery backlog: an interpretive descriptive study
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated pre-existing challenges with
respect to access to elective surgery across Canada, and a single-entry model (SEM) …
respect to access to elective surgery across Canada, and a single-entry model (SEM) …
Feasibility of measurement and adherence to system performance measures for rheumatoid arthritis in 5 models of care
CEH Barber, JC Thorne, V Ahluwalia, J Burt… - The Journal of …, 2018 - jrheum.org
Objective. To test the feasibility of reporting on 4 national performance measures for patients
with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in 5 different models of care. Methods. The following …
with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in 5 different models of care. Methods. The following …
Co-design of a patient experience survey for arthritis central intake: an example of meaningful patient engagement in healthcare design
ECJ Carr, JN Patel, MM Ortiz, JL Miller… - BMC health services …, 2019 - Springer
Background To describe the process of patient engagement to co-design a patient
experience survey for people with arthritis referred to central intake. Methods We used a …
experience survey for people with arthritis referred to central intake. Methods We used a …