UCB's Global Corporate Website
Welcome to UCB in the United States

Rheumatology

Many patients with Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases (IMIDs) receive symptomatic treatment, which fails to address their underlying disease. The emergence of comorbidities compounds their cost of care, burdening both IMID patients and the healthcare system at large.

Patients with axial spondyloarthritis had an average of 4x higher total healthcare costs than the general population.2

Together we can assess the psoriatic patient’s journey, promote patient-focused care practices, and implement quality measures to create meaningful change.

Podcast Series

The Exam Room: Perspectives on nr-axSpA

Episode #1: Beyond Back Pain: A Humanistic Perspective on nr-axSpA

This podcast provides an overview of non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA), the physical burdens experienced by patients, and the psychological impact of delayed diagnosis. The podcast also helps raise awareness of the socio-economic consequences patients face when living with the disease.

LISTEN TO PODCAST #1

Episode #2: Rheum to Diagnose: Overcoming Diagnostic Hurdles in nr-axSpA

This podcast raises awareness of the diagnostic challenges associated with non-radiographic axial SpA and highlights the best practices for timely identification and diagnosis of the disease.

 

LISTEN TO PODCAST #2

Episode #3: MRI: Exposing nr-axSpA

This podcast discusses the utility of MRI in supporting the diagnosis of Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis. It reviews best practices for ordering MRI when Non-Radiographic Axial SpA is suspected and identifies ways to optimize the interpretation of MRI.


 

LISTEN TO PODCAST #3

Resources and Quality Measures

Quality Measures in Rheumatology and Dermatology

Explore the impact of quality care measures for patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs)

Inflammatory Back Pain Questionnaire

A validated screening tool adapted from ASAS Inflammatory Back Pain criteria for early identification of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) patients

axSpA ID EHR Instructions

EHR instructions that provide clinical criteria for identifying patients with potential underlying axSpA

 

nr-axSpA ICD Coding

Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) ICD-10 codes

 

 

UCB Reproductive Health Patient List – Cerner® EHR System

EHR instructions to create a list of patients who may benefit from reproductive health education

UCB Reproductive Health Patient List – Epic® EHR System

EHR instructions to create a list of patients who may benefit from reproductive health education

Contact Your Ecosystems Partner for More Information

Wellness4U Peer-to-Peer Programs

Explore our wide range of continuing education programs