At the meeting, associate professor and vice-chair of dermatology Jack S. Resnick Jr., MD, noted that often, our specialty is behind the curve when it comes to innovation and if we do not adapt, we run the risk of being commoditized and marginalized. He claimed, “We really need to think about how we would design the perfect physician-led team to provide the best care. We let the market drive it instead, and we’re playing catch up.”
Teledermatology, a subspecialty of dermatology that I covered in my last blog post, involves exchanging medical information over large distances using telecommunication technologies. Resnick mentions this subspecialty as an area with huge potential growth.
Most of the changes facing dermatologists are a result of the ACA. This act includes reforms intended to reduce cost; shift toward quality over quantity; and increase coverage and affordability. To do so, a number of mechanisms have been put in place that change the dynamic of dermatology. Limiting provider networks and the pressure to create larger physician groups are just a few of the modifications.
Brett Coldiron, MD and future AAD president encourages dermatologists to become more involved with their specialties and organizations like the American Medical Association. Coldiron claims, “We can no longer thrive as a small isolated specialty outside of organized medicine and politics in general. The forces of change are hard upon us. … Our work is cut out for us.”
View a full summary of the event’s discussions here: http://www.healio.com/dermatology/practice-management/news/online/%7B6aba59dc-76d2-4ebf-8a0f-1a7a502c4b49%7D/aad-speakers-address-the-future-of-dermatology
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Sudhir Polisetty
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