EULAR efforts to define quality of care

Abstract

EULAR is deeply involved in the field of quality of care of musculoskeletal disorders via numerous initiatives. EULAR has promoted initiatives in the different steps involved in improving/facilitating quality of care (e.g. original studies (basic, translational, clinical research studies), meta-analysis/systematic liter-ature research, elaboration and dissemination of recommendations, ...).Moreover, EULAR is promoting educational programs and is lobbying at the European Community level in order to improve the recognition of musculo-skeletal disorders.