Elston Dirk Michael, Sieck Carol K, Sullivan Janet N, Behal Raj, Kaleba Erin O
Department of Dermatology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, USA.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 2008 Sep;59(3):505-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2008.04.028.
Major US corporations and consumer groups are demanding more accountability for their health care expenditures. In response, the federal government, specialty boards, and state medical boards are evaluating ways to implement objective measures of quality. Many dermatologists already choose to participate in quality measurement and improvement activities. More will need to, as recertification and relicensure requirements change. Dermatologists need measures that are specialty-specific, as measures developed for primary care physicians are generally not appropriate for a dermatologic practice.
美国的大公司和消费者团体要求对其医疗保健支出承担更多责任。作为回应，联邦政府、专业委员会和州医学委员会正在评估实施客观质量衡量标准的方法。许多皮肤科医生已经选择参与质量衡量和改进活动。随着重新认证和重新注册要求的变化，将会有更多皮肤科医生需要这样做。皮肤科医生需要特定专业的衡量标准，因为为初级保健医生制定的标准通常不适用于皮肤科实践。
