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Hepatitis B screening prior to DMARD initiation

Baseline hand radiographs within 1 year of the initial visit

Annual advice on weight loss if overweight (BMI > 27 kg/m2)

Physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT), or hand surgery referral

Patients with lower median household income had lower odds of receiving a rheumatologist referral, an annual physical examination, or annual laboratory testing

Patients with Medicare were less likely to meet quality care markers 

Women were most likely to meet all quality care markers except receiving DMARDs with hepatitis B screening

Patients with comorbidities were more likely to meet quality care markers

Patients receiving a rheumatologist referral had significantly decreased odds of receiving a prescription for DMARDs with hepatitis B screening.

Patients with lower median household income had higher odds of hepatitis B screening prior to DMARD initiation and baseline hand radiographs within 1 year of the initial visit

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