The first comparative study of financial costs of treatment of venous ulcers at a dermatology one stop clinic followed up by specialized nurses in the community compared to standard care: A prospective pilot study

Background: As our general population ages, the prevalence of venous leg ulcers is increasing. The disease consumes substantial healthcare resources and the financial burden of VLU care is increasing. Multiple implementations aimed at cost reduction have not yielded the expected results. Because we know that healthcare organisation can be an important target of cost reduction, we have created a new healthcare chain for diagnosing and treating venous leg ulcers.