April 18, 2020 Rheumatology Practices Are Adopting Precautionary Steps During COVID-19 In this interview, Dr. Andrew Concoff, executive vice president and chief value officer of United Rheumatology, addresses precautionary measures the organization recommends that rheumatology practices follow during the COVID-19 pandemic.   Specialty Physicians Weigh in on the State of Practice After COVID-19 The negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on specialty medical practices may lift by the start of next month, according to a new report issued by the market research company Spherix Global Insights.   ACR Issues COVID-19 Treatment Guidance for Rheumatic Disease Patients The American College of Rheumatology has issued treatment guidance for the care of patients with rheumatic diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic.   Q&A: Rheumatologist Dr. Randy Cron on COVID-19 and the cytokine storm In this Q&A, Randy Q. Cron, M.D., Ph.D., a pediatric rheumatologist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, discusses the role of rheumatologists in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with COVID-19, particularly those who are critically ill and experiencing a cytokine storm syndrome.   Job Opportunities in Rheumatology Visit Rheumatology Network for easy access to new job opportunities in rheumatology. As a service to our readers, we've posted a national "Job Board" in the upper right-hand corner of the site. Suggestions for other content sections? Email the editor at areyes@mmhgroup.com.