Dermatologist appointment access and waiting times: A comparative study of insurance types

To the Editor: The current relationship between patient insurance type and dermatologist access has not been evaluated. In 2004, lower dermatologist acceptance rates and higher waiting times were documented for patients with Medicaid compared with private insurance or Medicare. 1 Resneck J. Pletcher M.J. Lozano N. Medicare, Medicaid, and access to dermatologists: the effect of patient insurance on appointment access and wait times. J Am Acad...