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Impact Report — Vol. 4, Issue 2


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Assessing, acting, accomplishing.

The Academy does a lot for members by listening to you, assessing your needs, and keeping on the pulse of your interests. We follow through with action. In this Impact Report, read about our continued efforts to advocate for you and your practice on Capitol Hill. Learn more about how Your Dermatologist Knows continues to position you as the experts in skin, hair, and nails. Read about how we continue to add member benefits because we know they are…well…beneficial in the true sense of the word. Read on and see all the Academy is doing for you.


Advocating for you

We advocate on Capitol Hill and with private payers to protect your patients and your practice.

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AADA President testifies at congressional hearing

Calls on Congress to reform Medicare payment.

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CMS adopts new prior authorization policies

Policies incorporate AADA’s recommendations.

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Colorado Medicaid to cover vitiligo treatment

State agrees to classify vitiligo as a medical condition.

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Tennessee enacts health care transparency legislation

Legislation limits use of medical specialty titles in ads.

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Florida to cover annual skin cancer screenings

The AADA successfully advocated on this issue.


Positioning the specialty

In the news and out in the world, we continue to position you as the experts, and the public is listening.

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Your Dermatologist Knows garners major media wins

Thousands of media placements result in billions of views.

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Your Dermatologist Knows sees strong social media hits

Your Dermatologist Knows-related content reaches billions.

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Skin Cancer Awareness Month spreads awareness to millions

2024 campaign continues strong performance trend.

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New Firefighter Skin Cancer Checks Program launched

AAD members help the heroes who protect our neighborhoods.


Member benefits

We know how important member benefits are to you — here’s a taste of what the Academy has to offer.

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No one left out in the code

We’ve added to our library of coding resources in 2024.

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New, updated acne guidelines from JAAD

We published updated guidelines of care for acne vulgaris.

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Welcome, JAAD Reviews!

JAAD Reviews joins JAAD and JAAD International!

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Bursting at the CME

We have new courses on telemedicine and atopic dermatitis.