HIT resources for paper-based practices
The Academy offers many resources that can help paper-based practices reduce their administrative burdens.
If you are part of a paper-based practice that has not adopted an EHR, the time may be coming to adopt one. CMS has made it difficult to avoid reimbursement penalties without an EHR.
If you would like to explore EHRs, the Academy has resources to help you make the best choice for your practice, including research on the EHRs used by dermatologists.
Additional Academy resources
The merits of scribes
Read an in-depth DermWorld article on how scribes are changing dermatology.
Protecting health records
See the Academy's resources on protecting ePHI from loss, even during disasters.
Staffing resources
Learn best practices on staffing and HR, including onboarding new staff and working with vendors.
Find a Dermatologist
Member directory
AAD Learning Center
2026 AAD Annual Meeting
Need coding help?
Reduce burdens
Clinical guidelines
Why use AAD measures?
New insights
Physician wellness
Joining or selling a practice?
Promote the specialty
Advocacy priorities