The doctor's office is the best setting for most cutaneous procedures.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-15-2019
Abstract
Although most dermatologic procedures are done in an office setting, some providers are performing them instead in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). This relocation of care comes with significantly higher expenses for patients and insurers. Compounding the issue of increased costs is the paucity of evidence demonstrating better outcomes associated with the use of ASCs. The most common cutaneous procedures have low complication rates when performed in an office setting and regular use of ASCs for these procedures is not justified.
Volume
25
Issue
1
ISSN
1087-2108
Published In/Presented At
Anderson, H. J., & Keller, M. (2019). The doctor's office is the best setting for most cutaneous procedures. Dermatology online journal, 25(1), 13030/qt2g07g02t.
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
30710897
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article