Rheumatoid Arthritis

Early Diagnosis and Intervention in RA May Positively Impact Patient Outcomes1

Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is often delayed due to postponed intervention by a specialist.1

  • Early referral to a rheumatologist offers the potential for improved outcomes

Early intervention is an integral part of therapeutic guidelines.1

Close interaction between primary care physicians and specialists can help establish referral criteria in suspected cases of RA.1

patient journey graphic

Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is often delayed due to postponed intervention by a specialist.1

  • Early referral to a rheumatologist offers the potential for improved outcomes

Early intervention is an integral part of therapeutic guidelines.1

Close interaction between primary care physicians and specialists can help establish referral criteria in suspected cases of RA.1

patient journey graphic

Keeping patients engaged with their treatment may contribute to overall satisfaction2

medication graphic

Seropositivity, reduction of disease activity and pain, and improvement of physical capacity are associated with increased treatment satisfaction.2

Comorbidities of RA, such as depression and obesity, should be discussed and managed.2

Satisfaction with RA treatments has been reported to be high.2

Explore a program to help patients along their RA Journey

Keeping patients engaged with their treatment may contribute to overall satisfaction2

medication graphic

Seropositivity, reduction of disease activity and pain, and improvement of physical capacity are associated with increased treatment satisfaction.2

Comorbidities of RA, such as depression and obesity, should be discussed and managed.2

Satisfaction with RA treatments has been reported to be high.2

Explore a program to help patients along their RA Journey
 
 

GP=general practitioner.

1. Puchner R, Hochreiter R, Pieringer H, Vavrovsky A. Improving patient flow of people with rheumatoid arthritis has the potential to simultaneously improve health outcomes and reduce direct costs. BMC Musculoskeletal Disord. 2017;18(1):7. 2. Schäfer M, Albrecht K, Kekow J, et al. Factors associated with treatment satisfaction in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: data from the biological register RABBIT. RMD Open. 2020;6(3):e001290.