Optimizing the Management of Flares in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Optimization of the Flare Management in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) by Implementing Patient-driven Systematic Changes to the RA Ambulatory Care Stream

The purpose of this study is to determine how best to monitor for flares in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

This project is aimed at developing an improved multilevel care process model for the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity by implementing systematic self-monitoring of flare experiences by RA patients, combined with continuous patient-tailored adjustments of treatment modalities by a coordinated team of rheumatology health care providers (RHCPs).

Inclusion Criteria

• Patient must be ≥ 18 years of age.
• Patient must have been seen by a rheumatology health care provider at least two times within the last 18 months at Mayo Clinic Rochester.
• Patient must have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) according to the 2010 ACR/EULAR classification criteria.
• Patient must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
• Patient must be willing to return to Mayo Clinic Rochester for follow-up appointments and fill out questionnaires as outlined in the study.