Stone Ridge Dermatology

04/20/2026

Medical dermatology is like a game of Clue. The appearance, location, shape, behavior, and microscopic evaluation of skin lesions help us figure out proper diagnosis and treatment.

That's why it's important to see the most highly and rigorously trained skin experts for your skin!

Dermatologists treat over 3000 conditions of the hair, skin, and nails. There is so much nuance and skill required and skin conditions often have many mimickers!

04/19/2026

Well you can see why I'm talking about this so much! It's so prevalent right now!

04/18/2026

You want microneedling- trust me! Down time: ONE day of significant redness and you can resume skin care (that we provide) after 24 hours! It is truly safe for all skin types! At home microneedling doesn’t even come close to the real deal!

04/17/2026

Morning affirmations for the best team ever!

Princess energy👸

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04/16/2026

We are so good at what we do! Come in for a refresh!

04/15/2026

💜 Not-so-accidentally matching in our ! 💜

Best team ever

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04/01/2026

Vertical integration in healthcare is not just a business concept.

It affects real people.

Patients often feel it as:

-delays
-denials
-narrow networks
-prior authorization
-pharmacy restrictions
-fewer independent options

Physicians often feel it as:

-administrative burden
-referral restrictions
-formulary barriers
-reduced autonomy
-pressure on independent practice
-more time spent navigating systems instead of caring for patients

To be clear: integration is not automatically bad.

Better coordination can absolutely help patients.

But concentrated control deserves scrutiny.

Because when the same corporation can influence:

-coverage
-approvals
-prescriptions
-referrals
-care pathways

…it is fair to ask:

Who is the system designed to serve?

A healthcare system should be built around patient care — not just consolidation.

HealthcarePolicy Dermatology PBM

03/30/2026

03/29/2026

When we say health insurers are “vertically integrated,” what does that actually mean?

It means many large parent companies are no longer just selling insurance. They may also operate or control:

• PBMs (pharmacy benefit managers)
• pharmacy services
• care delivery arms
• physician-facing infrastructure
• home health
• data / analytics / claims systems

This matters because the same corporation may influence coverage, care pathways, prescription access, and where healthcare dollars stay.

This post is simplified on purpose (with a few real examples) — because patients deserve to understand the structure without needing an MBA in healthcare finance.

Were you aware of all the components of healthcare that are consolidated and owned by a few companies?

11/15/2025

Let's talk about round rashes and mimickers in dermatology!

If this is of benefit or interest to you, please comment MORE and I'll try to post more similar content!

10/29/2025

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𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒗𝒐𝒕𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒕𝒐𝒑 𝑻𝑯𝑹𝑬𝑬 𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔!

𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒂 𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒉 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒛𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓! 🎃🎃🎃