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Improved patient survey engine advances rheumatology research.

Overview

FORWARD, the national databank for Rheumatic Diseases is the largest patient-reported research databank United States. The organization’s mission over the last 20 years has been to advance research and discovery through human connection and deep insight. Studies have shown that patients who enroll in a registry live longer than those who do not. Hope is what drives them. Their survey and platform collects data on Rheumatic diseases directly from people who have these problems. The goal of the project is to advance knowledge about the causes, outcomes, costs, treatments, and results of treatments related to rheumatic conditions.