Documentation Challenges in Rheumatology

• Documenting comprehensive musculoskeletal exams with joint-by-joint assessment
• Tracking disease activity scores (DAS28, CDAI, SLEDAI) across visits
• Managing complex immunosuppressive regimens and biologic therapies
• Extensive review of outside labs, imaging, and prior rheumatologic workup
• Meeting prior authorization documentation requirements for biologics

Note Types for Rheumatology

• New Patient Evaluation

  Comprehensive rheumatologic assessment with serologic workup interpretation and differential

• Follow-Up Notes

  Disease activity scoring, medication review, and treatment response assessment

• Joint Injection Documentation

  Procedural notes for intra-articular and soft tissue injections with laterality

• Infusion Notes

  Biologic and DMARD infusion documentation with pre-treatment labs and monitoring

Key Features for Rheumatology

• Disease Activity Scores

  Automatic DAS28, CDAI, SLEDAI, and BASDAI calculation and trending

• Joint Exam Mapping

  Systematic documentation of tender and swollen joint counts

• Biologic Tracking

  Documents biologic history, switching rationale, and TB screening

• Prior Auth Support

  Generates documentation supporting biologic prior authorization

Stats

• 90 sec - Follow-Up Notes
• 50% - Time Saved
• 100% - Disease Scores
• $55K+ - Revenue Captured/Yr

Testimonial

Rheumatology visits are documentation nightmares — 28 joints to examine, labs to review, disease scores to calculate. Scribeable handles all of it and my DAS28 scores are documented every single visit now.