The National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: a resource for understanding the outpatient dermatology treatment.

作者: Christine S. Ahn , Mary-Margaret Allen , Scott A. Davis , Karen E. Huang , Alan B. Fleischer

DOI: 10.3109/09546634.2014.858409

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摘要: AbstractBackground: The National Ambulatory Care Survey (NAMCS) collects information on outpatient medical care in the United States. Key characteristics of NAMCS methodology are not well recognized. We describe survey design and patient visits to dermatologists present validity data by comparing key features dermatologist sample other surveys dermatologists.Methods: skin-related from 1993 2010 were analyzed compared Dermatology Physician Profile (DPPS), a American Academy Dermatology.Results: A total 29 554 sampled 2010. On average, 118 annually participate NAMCS, response rates ranged 47 77%. DPPS found similar demographics, practice settings reimbursement sources.Conclusion: Overall, achieves high-response a...

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