Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Diseases

Departments of Dermatology and Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA

Publications

• Mini Review   
  The Impact of Variable Levels of Admittance to Precaution for Children with Atopic Dermatitis is being studied
  Author(s): Francis Gadkari*
  
  Medicaid covers an estimated 50% of children in the United States. Some of these patients are illiterate about health and have limited access to medications and specialty care. These factors influence treatment adherence in paediatric patients suffering from atopic dermatitis (AD), the most common inflammatory skin disease in children. This study examines and compares treatment patterns and healthcare resource utilisation (HCRU) among large cohorts of Medicaid and commercially insured children with Alzheimer's disease. A small number of children were examined by a dermatologist or an allergy/immunology specialist. There were several significant differences between commercially and Medicaid-insured children with AD. Disparities found for Medicaid-insured children included: fewer received specialist care, higher emergency department and urgent care centre utilisa.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2684-4281.2022.9.364

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