Update: Home phototherapy for psoriasis is cost-effective
At the end of treatment, costs were roughly equal: $950 for hospital-based sessions and $1,000 for home devices (these were rented from home care organizations). Therapeutic benefits were also similar: 82% of the home therapy patients and 79% of the patients treated at a hospital showed an improvement of 50% or more. Most patients in both groups said they would prefer home phototherapy if they needed treatment again in the future.
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