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EHR for rheumatology practices

A rheumatology note with the 28-joint exam, disease activity measures and DMARD and biologic safety monitoring built in, and a check-in written for rheumatology visits.

A note template built for rheumatology

The Rheumatology E&M template follows rheumatic disease from history to treatment monitoring.

Joint exam and disease activity

  • 28-joint examination
  • Enthesitis, dactylitis and deformities
  • Spine and sacroiliac joint exam
  • Fibromyalgia examination
  • Rheumatoid arthritis and other disease activity measures

DMARD and biologic safety

  • Safety laboratory monitoring
  • Hydroxychloroquine retinal screening
  • Pre-biologic and JAK inhibitor screening
  • Immunization review
  • Glucocorticoid and infection monitoring

History and procedures

  • Morning stiffness and inflammatory back pain
  • Gout and crystal disease history
  • Prior DMARD, biologic and targeted therapy
  • Joint, bursa and tendon sheath injections

Every section can be adjusted to how your practice documents.

A check-in that asks the right questions

Before the visit, patients choose what brings them in from 34 rheumatology reasons, so the reason for the visit is in the chart before you walk in. Among them:

Rheumatoid arthritis follow-upPsoriatic arthritis follow-upLupus follow-upGout or gout flarePositive ANA or abnormal blood testBack pain and stiffness (spondyloarthritis)Dry eyes or dry mouth (Sjogren)Raynaud or color changes in fingersShoulder and hip pain with stiffness (polymyalgia)Vasculitis follow-upMedication monitoring or lab checkBiologic or infusion follow-upJoint injection requestPregnancy planning with a rheumatic condition

The check-in also covers demographics, history, social history and a specialty review of systems.

Consents and forms included

Rheumatology documents patients can read and sign electronically, as part of check-in or on their own.

  • Rheumatology patient check-in
  • Methotrexate treatment agreement
  • Hydroxychloroquine treatment acknowledgment
  • Infusion and injectable therapy consent
  • Joint and soft tissue injection or aspiration consent

Every form can be edited to match your practice’s policies.

Safety monitoring in the note

DMARD and biologic safety monitoring, from safety labs to retinal screening and pre-biologic screening, is recorded at each visit.

NovoScribe, the optional AI scribe, drafts the visit note while you talk, for you to review and sign. AI is billed by usage.

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Questions rheumatology practices ask

Does the note include a 28-joint exam?

Yes. The joint and musculoskeletal findings section includes the 28-joint examination, other joints, enthesitis and dactylitis, the spine and sacroiliac joints, and a fibromyalgia examination.

Can we track DMARD and biologic safety?

Yes. The safety monitoring section covers safety labs, hydroxychloroquine retinal screening, pre-biologic and JAK inhibitor screening, immunizations, glucocorticoid effects, infection and cardiovascular risk.

Are medication agreements included?

Yes. A methotrexate treatment agreement and a hydroxychloroquine treatment acknowledgment are included, with infusion and joint injection consents.

What does it cost?

The complete EMR is $285 to $385 per provider per month, with scheduling, intake, the patient portal and e-prescribing included. AI features are billed separately, by usage. See pricing

See NovoClinical with rheumatology templates

Tell us about your practice. We will contact you to set a time and show the system with the templates, check-in and forms you would use every day. Prefer to talk now? Call 385-715-1156.

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