Exploring Access to Surgical Interventions for Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Retrospective Population-Based Analysis.
Alexandra FinstadAlex LeeRalph GeorgeRaed AlhusayenPublished in: JMIR dermatology (2021)
No significant improvements in access to HS surgery were seen across the study period, with access potentially worsening with annual HS claims rising overall and number of providers decreasing, with patients travelling further to access surgery. System barriers across the continuum of HS diagnosis and management must be evaluated to improve access to surgical care.
Keyphrases
- minimally invasive
- coronary artery bypass
- end stage renal disease
- hidradenitis suppurativa
- ejection fraction
- healthcare
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- surgical site infection
- cross sectional
- quality improvement
- coronary artery disease
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- affordable care act