Trends Over Time in Medicare for Advanced Practice Clinicians in Dermatology, 2013-2020.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The number of advanced practice clinicians (APCs, including nurse practitioners and physician assistants) in the US is increasing. The effect this has on dermatology is unclear.

Objective

To develop a method to identify APCs practicing dermatology in claims data and to evaluate the contribution of dermatology APCs to the dermatology workforce and how this has changed over time.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective cohort study used the Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data Public Use files (2013 to 2020). As APCs are not listed by specialty, a method to identify APCs practicing dermatology was developed and validated using common dermatology procedural codes. The data were analyzed from November 2022 to April 2023.

Main outcomes

SUBMITTER: Mohr C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10323756 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature