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Retrospective review shows differences in prescribing practices for acne, indicating primary care physicians may offer lower-cost options for patients.
Dermatologists prescribed a higher percentage of high-cost medications for acne. These differences resulted in a slightly higher distribution of costs to the patient but lower for the insurer, as median is a better indicator of the cost distribution. System processes to identify high-cost combination medications and provide low-cost alternatives may further reduce costs.
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