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Medicare reimbursement rates for dermatology have fallen 29% when adjusted for inflation, a decline that has been ongoing for years. A medical student from the University at Buffalo, who is interested in health economics and plans to specialize in dermatology, investigated how these reductions impact the field. The student’s analysis was compiled into a research paper that was published in JAMA Dermatology. The study highlights the financial pressures facing dermatologists due to the sustained drop in Medicare payments.

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