What drives patient cost variability in psoriasis care: a single centre study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Psoriasis a chronic inflammatory skin disease, poses a substantial economic burden on healthcare systems globally. This study examines psoriasis consultations from the provider's perspective within a dermatology department, aiming to generate detailed cost data to support value-based care. Specifically, it investigates the drivers of consultation-level cost variability, explores opportunities for efficiency, and also estimates one-year treatment costs to inform the development of bundled payment models. The goal is to highlight the importance of patient cost transparency and improving cost structures in chronic disease settings.

Methods

Using Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing (TD-ABC), treatment costs associated with nurses, doctors, and total visits for 127 pati

SUBMITTER: Roman E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12512610 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature