QualDerm Partners, a company that creates market-leading dermatology practice partnerships through affiliations and de novo development, today announced Lebanon Dermatology has joined the company as an affiliate practice. This affiliation marks QualDerm’s nineteenth partnership with physician-owned practices. Founded by Charles A. Mitchell, MD, Lebanon Dermatology…
Bain Dermatology Joins QualDerm Partners
QualDerm Partners, a company that creates market-leading dermatology practice partnerships through affiliations and de novo development, today announced Bain Dermatology has joined the company as an affiliate practice. Based in Raleigh, NC, Bain Dermatology provides general and cosmetic dermatology care as well as Mohs surgery…
Physician Leadership: The Key to Quality Care
It is no secret that the number of independent dermatology practices is shrinking. In fact, the 2017 American Academy of Dermatology Member Profile Report showed that 52% of dermatologists now are practicing in a group setting. While the pressures of practice management and shrinking reimbursements…
QualDerm Partners Expands Physician Engagement; Launches Physician-led Quality Council
QualDerm Partners, a company that creates market-leading dermatology practice partnerships through affiliations and de novo development, today announced the launch of its physician-led Quality Council. John Albertini, MD, FAAD, FACMS, a Mohs surgeon with The Skin Surgery Center, a North Carolina-based QualDerm-affiliated practice, will serve…
QualDerm Partners Chairman Gene Fleming Named a 2018 Health Care Award Winner
Gene Fleming, Chairman of QualDerm Partners, a company that creates market-leading dermatology practice partnerships through acquisition and de novo development, was recently named a 2018 Health Care Award winner by the Nashville Business Journal. Each year, the Nashville Business Journal seeks nominations for this award,…
The Cost Barrier: Improving Patient Access to Quality Dermatological Care
At last month’s American Association of Dermatology Annual Meeting, the topic of patient access to care was again a topic of discussion. This year, cost was named as an additional barrier to patient care. This issue is not unique to dermatology. In fact, a Kaiser…
Dermatology Industry Change: 3 Issues
Thousands of dermatologists recently descended upon San Diego for the 2018 AAD Annual Meeting. This conference provides attendees a chance to connect with colleagues, learn about clinical advancements, and discuss the state of their industry. Preparing for change has been a common theme in the…
QualDerm Partners Announces the Opening of a New South Carolina Dermatology Practice
QualDerm Partners, a company that creates market-leading dermatology practice partnerships through affiliations and de novo development, today announced the recent opening of The Skin Surgery Center of Charleston. The company also announced Brian Leach, MD, has joined The Skin Surgery Center of Charleston. The Charleston-based…
Recruitment: Quality Matters
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…