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New research to develop more flexible care for people with inflammatory arthritis

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New research to develop more flexible care for people with inflammatory arthritis December 13, 2022 (Vancouver) – Current delivery of care to people with inflammatory arthritis is inefficient and unable to meet patients’ needs. As a result, many people are not receiving the best care available, and this is more dramatic for those already facing health care inequities. Arthritis Research Canada’s Flexible Care Delivery Model for Arthritis (FlexCAre) study will engage people living with arthritis, healthcare professionals and decision-makers, clinic administrative staff, and organizations serving communities at risk of health inequity, in discussions to co-design and test a new way of delivering care for arthritis that is tailored to the individual needs of each patient. Even though new medications have revolutionized the treatment of inflammatory arthritis and improved long-term outcomes, many people don’t receive care as recommended and health inequities exist. FlexCare proposes an innovative model, using digital health technology to monitor health and provide personalized care that is truly patient-centered, and better meets each patient’s specific needs. “By optimizing the delivery of the highest quality of care available, we anticipate this will improve management of inflammatory arthritis, reduce health inequities, and yield better health outcomes while avoiding costs of under-treatment,” said Diane Lacaille, Scientific Director at Arthritis Research Canada. This research has been made possible by a Strategic Operating Grant from Arthritis Society Canada.

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