Incorporating Treatment Guidelines and Patient Preference into Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Tight control of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity requires frequent disease monitoring and adjustment of therapy, as often as every 3 to 6 months. Unfortunately, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) recommendations are sometimes not followed in clinical practice, particularly the use of disease activity measures, the application of treat-to-target recommendations, and the implementation of ACR treatment algorithms, leading to suboptimal patient care. This series of patient visit scenarios will allow you to make management decisions, benchmark your scores against those of your peers, and hear from experts in the field.