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The compendia used by Medicare for making coverage determinations are inadequate for dermatologic illnesses

Off-Label Uses in Dermatology Often Missing From Compendia

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Only 30.7 percent of 238 treatments used to treat 22 dermatologic conditions listed in compendia
Dermatologists' use of antibiotics to treat inflammatory skin conditions like acne and rosacea is decreasing

Dermatologists’ Rx for Antibiotics Dropped From 2008 to 2016

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However, rising use of antibiotics after dermatologic surgical visits is concerning

December 2018 Briefing – Dermatology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Dermatology for December 2018. This roundup includes the latest...

November 2018 Briefing – Dermatology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Dermatology for November 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
The incidence of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers is much lower based on administrative data than chart review data

Pressure Ulcer Rates Only Decreasing for Less Severe Sores

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Hospital-acquired pressure ulcer rates vary greatly depending on data sources

October 2018 Briefing – Dermatology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Dermatology for October 2018. This roundup includes the latest...

September 2018 Briefing – Dermatology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Dermatology for September 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
There are substantial disparities in the geographic distribution of dermatologists that are worsening with time

Geographic Disparities Seen in Distribution of Dermatologists

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Dermatologists tend to be located in well-resourced, urban communities
African-American patients are more likely to have prurigo nodularis

Prurigo Nodularis More Likely in African-Americans

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PN linked to chronic kidney disease, hepatitis C, congestive heart failure, HIV, psychiatric comorbidities

August 2018 Briefing – Dermatology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Dermatology for August 2018. This roundup includes the latest...