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Urgent referrals from primary care to dermatology for lesions suspicious for skin cancer: patterns, outcomes, and need for systems improvement.

Pagani K, Lukac D, Olbricht SM, et al. Urgent referrals from primary care to dermatology for lesions suspicious for skin cancer: patterns, outcomes, and need for systems improvement. Arch Dermatol Res. 2022;315(5):1397-1400. doi:10.1007/s00403-022-02456-7.

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December 7, 2022
Pagani K, Lukac D, Olbricht SM, et al. Arch Dermatol Res. 2022;315(5):1397-1400.
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Delayed referrals from primary care providers to specialty care can lead to delayed diagnoses and patient harm. This retrospective analysis examined differences in timely versus delayed referrals for urgent skin cancer evaluations at one institution. Among 320 referrals occurring in 2018, 38% of evaluations occurred 31 days or more after the referral and nearly 11% of referrals were never completed. Delayed referrals were more common among patients who did not speak English and racial/ethnic minorities.

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Pagani K, Lukac D, Olbricht SM, et al. Urgent referrals from primary care to dermatology for lesions suspicious for skin cancer: patterns, outcomes, and need for systems improvement. Arch Dermatol Res. 2022;315(5):1397-1400. doi:10.1007/s00403-022-02456-7.