Where are we now with inpatient consultative dermatology?: Assessing the value and evolution of this subspecialty over the past decade - 16/05/19
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The importance of inpatient consultative dermatology is often underrecognized and undervalued. A significant need exists because the burden of skin disease in the hospital is great and expertise regarding the recognition and management of uncommon and severe skin disorders is limited outside the field. In response to this need, the concept of a dermatology hospitalist was defined and the Society for Dermatology Hospitalists was created in 2009. Over the past decade, the subspecialty has developed and fostered both research and education. Data now exist demonstrating the value of inpatient dermatology services not only to patients but also to payors and health care systems. Future needs include strategies to improve access to expertise and additional efforts to establish our field as an indispensable and enduring component of hospital-based care.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key words : complex medical dermatology, dermatology consultation, dermatology hospitalist, inpatient consultative dermatology, inpatient dermatology, value-based care
Abbreviations used : DRG, SDH
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Vol 80 - N° 6
P. 1804-1808 - juin 2019 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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