title: Establishing a practical and effective psoriasis treatment center.
abstract: Running an effective psoriasis treatment center requires 1) capable phototherapists who have received the appropriate education and training; 2) a full range of equipment, including light boxes, hand-foot units, scalp débridement machines, and a whirlpool bath; 3) adequate space; 4) economic considerations, including reimbursements so patients can receive treatment and the center can be paid; and 5) the medical expertise necessary to care for the most severe psoriatic patients. These and other issues are discussed in this article.
authors.affiliation: Psoriasis Center of Central New Jersey, New Brunswick, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bagel
mesh_terms: D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006285:Health Planning; D006801:Humans; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000628:therapy*; D014481:United States