According to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the U.S. will face a significant physician shortage by 2030 – up to 100,000 more physicians will be needed to meet patient demand. The dermatology world is already facing a deficit. While the American Academy of…
Physician Burnout: The Burden of Bureaucracy
Forty-six percent of dermatologists say they feel career burnout, according to the 2017 Medscape Physician Lifestyle Report. This sentiment seems to be worsening in dermatology, and medicine in general. Since 2013, the percentage of physicians who claim burnout has risen 25%. During this same period,…
2018 QPP / MACRA Final Rule: More Changes for Dermatologists
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) just released the 2018 Quality Payment Program / MACRA Final Rule. This iteration is supposed to reduce burdens and provide flexibility. Yet, the documentation outlining the final rule is thousands of pages long. According to an American…
IT Training and Support: Keys to Dermatology Practice Efficiency
Over half of surveyed physicians are dissatisfied with their electronic health records (EHRs), according to a study by the Mayo Clinic. Technology, oftentimes touted as the silver bullet for practice efficiency, is in reality giving many dermatologists more headaches than help. In most cases, the…
Internationally-Renowned Dermatopathologist Joins The Skin Surgery Center, a Qualderm-Affiliated Practice
QualDerm Partners, a company that creates market-leading dermatology practice partnerships through affiliations and de novo development, announced today that Omar P. Sangüeza, M.D. has joined its affiliated practice The Skin Surgery Center. Dr. Sangüeza, an internationally-renowned, board-certified dermatopathologist, serves as a professor and director of…
EHRs: The Burden on Small Dermatology Practices
A recent study found that electronic health records (EHRs) are creating an even greater burden on small physician practices than was originally anticipated. This study defined a small practice as one with 1-4 physicians. Published earlier this year in Perspectives in Health Information Management, this…
Two North Carolina Dermatology Practices Join QualDerm Partners
QualDerm Partners, a company that creates market-leading dermatology practice partnerships through affiliations and de novo development, today announced Carolina Mountain Dermatology and Wilson Dermatology Clinic have joined the company as affiliate practices. Based in Asheville, NC, Carolina Mountain Dermatology provides general and cosmetic dermatology care…
QualDerm Partners’ Bill Southwick to Speak at the 12th Annual Healthcare Provider Conference
Bill Southwick, Chief Executive Officer of QualDerm Partners, a company that creates market-leading dermatology practice partnerships through acquisition and de novo development, will be a featured speaker at the 12th Annual Healthcare Provider Conference. On Tuesday, September 12 at 2:45 p.m., Southwick will participate in…
Cumberland Skin Surgery & Dermatology Joins QualDerm Partners
QualDerm Partners, a company that creates market-leading dermatology practice partnerships through affiliations and de novo development, today announced Cumberland Skin Surgery and Dermatology has joined the company as an affiliate practice. Cumberland Skin Surgery and Dermatology, with offices in both Hermitage and Lebanon, Tennessee, provides…
Center for Surgical Dermatology & Dermatology Associates Joins QualDerm Partners
QualDerm Partners, a company that creates market-leading dermatology practice partnerships through affiliations and de novo development, today announced the Center for Surgical Dermatology & Dermatology Associates has joined the company as an affiliate practice. Based in Westerville, Ohio, the Center for Surgical Dermatology & Dermatology…
Narrowing Networks: Positioning Dermatology Practices for Success
U.S. healthcare costs have skyrocketed. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) places the figure at $3.2 trillion for 2015. That equates to $9,990 per person. CMS also projects these costs will continue to grow at a rate of 5.6% annually between 2016 and…
Succession Planning: A Pro-active Approach for Dermatologists
Succession planning is a hot-button issue for many dermatologists. According to a 2015 report by the Association of American Medical Colleges, 43.5% of practicing dermatologists are age 55 and over. That means that within a decade, almost half of today’s practicing dermatologists will either have…
Consolidation: What it looks like in dermatology
It seems as though merger and acquisition announcements in healthcare are happening weekly, as payers, hospitals and more join forces to become more powerful players in an increasingly complex healthcare environment. What’s happening with the big corporations has trickled down to private physician practices. The…
Dermatology: The Changing Landscape
The number of solo dermatology practices has steadily declined in the last decade. In 2014, just 35% of dermatologists practiced solo, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). There is a generational divide among dermatologists who practice solo and those who choose an alternate…
August 1, 2016 | Triad Dermatology – Winston-Salem, NC
Triad Dermatology Joins The Skin Surgery Center It is our great pleasure to announce that on August 1, 2016, Triad Dermatology will join The Skin Surgery Center. We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Debra Liu, a native of Seattle Washington who is Board-certified in both…