Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
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J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. · Jun 2020
Comparative StudyWhere you live matters: Regional differences in health care resource use for psoriasis in the United States.
It is unknown which U.S. Census region offers the best access to health care resources. ⋯ Southern U.S. states have the greatest access to biologic medications and incurred fewer ambulatory and ED visits. The Midwest had the lowest access to biologic medications and ambulatory and ED care. The West incurred the lowest total health care costs, while the Northeast incurred the highest total health care costs.