Health equity assessment of machine learning performance (HEAL): a framework and dermatology AI model case study

M Schaekermann, T Spitz, M Pyles, H Cole-Lewis… - …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background Artificial intelligence (AI) has repeatedly been shown to encode historical
inequities in healthcare. We aimed to develop a framework to quantitatively assess the …

Racial disparities in dermatology

S Narla, CR Heath, A Alexis, JI Silverberg - Archives of dermatological …, 2023 - Springer
Significant racial/ethnic disparities in dermatologic care and their subsequent impact on
dermatologic conditions were recently reported. Contributing factors include socioeconomic …

Direct-to-consumer teledermatology in germany: a retrospective analysis of 1,999 teleconsultations suggests positive impact on patient care

F Abeck, J Kött, M Bertlich, I Wiesenhütter… - Telemedicine and e …, 2023 - liebertpub.com
Background: There is a high demand for dermatological care in Germany. As use of
teledermatology has increased significantly, this study aimed to investigate the impact of …

Inpatient management of psoriasis: a current perspective and update for clinicians

E Hadeler, M Mosca, J Hong, N Brownstone… - Current Dermatology …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of this narrative review article is to describe the
current literature on the psoriasis inpatient population, discuss considerations for admission …

Demographic disparities and survival rates in cutaneous appendageal carcinomas

AD Desai, AL Pulumati, SD Ragi… - Archives of …, 2024 - Springer
Thus, MMS offers an advantage over procedures like WLE, aiding in achieving outcomes
similar to more prevalent skin cancers. Like prior studies, MMS patients tended to have …

Outpatient Dermatology Productivity Measures by Patient Race, Sex, and Age

LAV Orenstein, JS Barbieri, M Siira, E Borre… - JAMA …, 2024 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Clinical productivity measures may incentivize clinical care to specific patient
populations and thus perpetuate inequitable care. Before the 2021 Medicare physician fee …

Patient demographics and utilization of a dedicated skin of color clinic in comparison to a general dermatology clinic at a single midwestern institution

BE Ituarte, MA Taylor, PM Rosa-Nieves… - Archives of …, 2024 - Springer
Patients with skin of color (SOC) experience unique challenges in receiving dermatologic
care, with prior research demonstrating fewer reimbursable work relative value units for non …

Temporal trends and sociodemographic differences in face-to-face time spent with dermatologists, 2006–2016

K Roster, JS Barbieri - Archives of Dermatological Research, 2023 - Springer
A key component of high-quality care is ensuring adequate time for each patient. However,
demand for dermatologists and wait times have increased over the past two decades [1] …

Reimbursement of surgical procedures for benign prostatic hyperplasia: are we disincentivizing complex care?

G Narang, D Kellner, A Krambeck… - Current Opinion in …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Inadequate reimbursement for certain BPH procedures may disincentivize the care of
complex patients. Procedures such a holmium laser enucleation of the prostate are well …

[PDF][PDF] Disparities in Skin Cancer Outcomes in the Latine/Hispanic Population.

J Valencia, F Ramirez, C Dubocq-Ortiz, R Vasquez - Cutis, 2024 - cdn.mdedge.com
• Factors influencing skin cancer outcomes in Latine/Hispanic patients in the United States
are complex and multidimensional, including lack of familiarity among dermatologists with …