Arthritis & Rheumatism practice enjoys renewed flexibility

Sebia’s HYDRASYS gives in-house lab greater freedom and control over testing options. Time is a cruel companion for a patient in pain. As bones ache, the individual is desperate for fast answers and immediate relief. Meanwhile, the medical team tries to put the various puzzle pieces together to accurately diagnose their condition — without going through unneeded steps or protracted examinations that cripple practice efficiency. Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C. (ARA) knows this balancing act well. In fact, it’s a big reason why the 12-physican practice, spread out over four locations throughout greater Washington, D.C., maintains an in-house laboratory. Rather than sending tests to a commercial lab — and being limited to that lab’s formulary and schedule — ARA has complete flexibility and control over the testing process. Ultimately this enhances patient care, with a pleasant side effect: an in-house lab, run efficiently, can be a profit center for a practice. Arthritis_and_Rheumatism.pdf( 405kb )