Provide names of other journalists involved.
Elaine Siegfried, M.D. Amy Stankiewicz, Editor in Chief Susan Schell, Managing Editor Sarah Thurk, Associate Editor
List date(s) this work was published or aired.
Aug-11
Provide a brief synopsis of the story or stories, including any significant findings.
This column was written by one of Dermatology Times’ Editorial Advisory Board members and involved discussion about her personal experiences with managed care. Dr. Siegfried provided first-hand insight into a complex clinical case and how managed care reimbursement/policies impacted this particular patient’s healthcare experience.
Explain types of documents, data or Internet resources used. Were FOI or public records act requests required? How did this affect the work?
This is a column that included only first-hand experience and insight from a Dermatology Times’ Editorial Advisory Board member.
Explain types of human sources used.
Dr. Siegfried outlined an example of a real patient suffering from a complicated clinical condition.
Results:
We believe this column underscores the challenging world of managed care that dermatologists and other physicians must navigate in order to provide the best care possible to their patients.
Follow-up (if any). Have you run a correction or clarification on the report or has anyone come forward to challenge its accuracy? If so, please explain.
We have not run any clarifications or corrections.
Advice to other journalists planning a similar story or project.
When selecting columns for your readership, be sure to use sources/writers who have first-hand experience with a given complication or situation — such insight can enhance your readership’s knowledge of or ability to handle that situation/problem.