The doctor's office is the best setting for most cutaneous procedures.

Authors

Hannah J. Anderson, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Matthew Keller, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-15-2019

Comments

This article has been peer reviewed. It is the author’s final published version in Dermatology Online Journal, Volume 25, Issue 1, January 2019.

The published version is available here. Copyright © Anderson & Keller

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.

Recommended Citation

Anderson, Hannah J. and Keller, Matthew, "The doctor's office is the best setting for most cutaneous procedures." (2019). Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology Faculty Papers. Paper 108.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/dcbfp/108

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PubMed ID

30710897

Language

English