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Ecological research summary examining variation in oral isotretinoin prescribing for acne patients across Kaiser Permanente Northern California service areas and identifying clinical and provider-related variables associated with higher prescription rates.
Authors: Veena Vanchinathan, MD; Michael Hartmann, MS; Noah M. Contreras, BS; Andrew L. Avins, MD, MPH; Amara A. Lieberman, MD
Organization: Kaiser Permanente Northern California (KPNC)
Field: Dermatology
Topic: Isotretinoin prescribing patterns for acne
Document Type: Ecological research study summary
Study Population: Members aged 13–40 with at least two visits with an acne diagnosis
Study Period: 2016–2020
Geographic Scope: KPNC Service Areas, Northern California, United States
Key Variables: Time to first isotretinoin prescription, prior oral antibiotic use, proportion of prescriptions written by advanced practice providers
Primary Outcome: Variation in isotretinoin prescription rates across Service Areas
Lowest Observed Prescription Rate: 7.6%
Highest Observed Prescription Rate: 17.3%
Recommended Follow-up: Patient-level analyses and reassessment of prescribing covariates
Implementation Context: Health system clinical practice evaluation and dermatology service line analysis
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