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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Delivery of Dermatological Care.

Alexa B KimballMartina L Porter
Published in: Current dermatology reports (2022)
The COVID-19 pandemic pushed physicians to change their employment, required them to implement telehealth rapidly, and forced them to re-evaluate their priorities. Prior to the pandemic, more physicians transitioned into employed positions as compared to physician-owned practices. Multiple reasons for consolidation exist, but the trend accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic for all medical specialties. Similarly, teledermatology was utilized prior to the pandemic, but its use exploded in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to this day. The future of teledermatology though depends primarily on insurance reimbursement for these visits as well as both patient and physician preferences for continued usage. Lastly, wellness became a major focus in medicine as the pandemic took a significant toll on physicians, including dermatologists.
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