Surgical procedures and medical treatments can be performed on an inpatient or outpatient basis. While the service being performed in either might be very similar, nonetheless, key differences can impact cost and aftercare. Duration Of Care Most inpatient procedures are performed in a hospital or another facility designed to [...]
An Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) is a specialized health care clinic that provides patients with outpatient surgical treatments. These clinics allow patients to receive the high-quality surgical treatments they need without the exorbitant cost of inpatient treatment in a hospital. With a concept that traces its roots back over [...]
The human body tends to wear down with time. For some, the simple act of getting out of bed in the morning or climbing a flight of stairs can be an effort wrought with knee pain and discomfort. At first, you might be able to dismiss these symptoms as simply [...]
Patients Urged to Shop, Compare Prices Before Having Procedures OMAHA, NE (August 10, 2016) - An analysis of private health insurance claims from across the country found ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) reduce the cost of outpatient surgery by more than $38 billion dollars per year by providing a lower cost [...]
US Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) visited the Advanced Surgery Center in Omaha, Nebraska, yesterday. Sen. Fischer experienced the patient process and discussed Medicare certification, ASC regulations and the discrepancy in reimbursement between HOPDs and ASCs with nurses, physicians and staff. Maggie Summerfelt, administrator of the center, said, “Our visit with [...]
