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  • Health Equity
  • Health Economics

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  • Clinical productivity measures can incentivize care for specific patient groups, potentially worsening health inequities.
  • Previous studies show race and sex impact work relative value units (wRVUs) in adult dermatology.
  • The association between patient race/sex and wRVUs in pediatric dermatology is not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between patient race and sex and wRVUs in outpatient pediatric dermatology encounters.
  • To identify potential mediators, such as specific treatments, contributing to wRVU disparities.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 22,434 pediatric dermatology encounters from 10,063 unique patients.
  • Statistical comparison of mean wRVUs per encounter across different racial and sex groups.
  • Mediation analysis to assess the role of laser treatment in observed wRVU differences.

Main Results:

  • Visits with Asian, Black, and other races generated significantly fewer wRVUs than visits with White patients (P < .001).
  • No significant association was found between patient sex and wRVUs per encounter.
  • Laser treatment for vascular lesions mediated a substantial portion of the wRVU disparities by race.

Conclusions:

  • Patient race is associated with significant variations in wRVUs within pediatric dermatology.
  • These wRVU differences, partly explained by treatment patterns like laser therapy, may inadvertently incentivize prioritization of certain patient groups.
  • Addressing these disparities is crucial for promoting equitable care delivery in pediatric dermatology.