A complimentary continental breakfast and a healthy, appealing lunch provided daily. Kitchen facilities, including a microwave oven. Access to cable television, a radio and a video cassette player. On-site use of an exercise bicycle and rowing machine, plus access to the University of Michigan recreational facilities at a nominal fee. Excellent improvement of the skin is typically seen by the end of the four week treatment period.
Most patients can expect remissions of several months to a year following treatment.
Patients who are eligible for admission to the DTC receive therapy similar to that used within the University of Michigan Hospitals Dermatology Inpatient Service, yet they have the option of returning home at night or staying at The University of Michigan's onsite hotel, the Med-Inn. The inclusion of hotel accommodations acknowledges that many patients are unable to commute daily to the DTC for the average four week stay due to its distance from major metropolitan cities and adverse winter driving conditions. The daily rate for the Dermatology Treatment Center, including hotel accommodations, is designed to provide intensive, comprehensive and effective care at a cost less than a comparable inpatient stay. Therefore, the DTC charges can often be billed to insurance. The University of Michigan Hospital staff will provide assistance to secure approval from insurance carriers who are unfamiliar with this innovative, cost-effective alternative to hospitalization.