You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services. You have [...]
You are an avid sports fan, then chances are you’ve heard about one or more of your favorite athletes receiving platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections to help speed their treatment after a significant injury. These injections are becoming an increasingly popular way to treat a wide range of sports injuries as [...]
Last week, our amazing Dr. Boese was featured in Becker's ASC Review article "32 total joint ASC physicians to know." Check him out in the number 4 spot via this link! Becker's has featured dozens of total joint physicians from across the country so far this year. From the article: [...]
At Advanced Surgery Center, it is of foremost importance that we remain dedicated to the safety of our colleagues and patients during this unprecedented time. Our number one priority is to protect our medical professionals so they are able to continue to serve our community with the highest quality [...]
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 [...]
