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The
Physicians' Surgery Center of Longview, includes two operating
rooms, two endoscopy suites for gastrointestinal (GI) procedures, and a
separate procedure room for pain management services. An expanded recovery
area, outfitted with new equipment and the latest technology, will complete
the patient's stay in comfort.
"We have endeavored to create a center of excellence for ambulatory
surgery and outpatient GI and pain management procedures," "Having
a dedicate Ambulatory
Surgery Center,
will produce a better working environment for our physicians and more satisfied
patients because they will be able to get quality care with less wait time."
Ambulatory
Surgery Center
are facilities for procedures not requiring admission. They provide a cost-effective
and convenient environment that may be less stressful than a hospital. Patients
who elect to have surgery in an Ambulatory Surgery Center
arrive on the day of the procedure, have the surgery in an operating room,
and recover under the care of the nursing staff, all without a hospital
admission.
Patient satisfaction is a hallmark of the Ambulatory Surgery Center
industry. The
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General
(OIG) surveyed Medicare beneficiaries who had undergone procedures in an
Ambulatory Surgery Center. 98% of the people were satisfied
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ASCs
perform high quality health care a lower costs compared to hospitals because
they maintain low overhead costs and because they can focus on one thing:
treating ambulatory patients efficiently.
On average, procedures at ambulatory surgery center cost 47% less than those
same procedures at hospitals, according to previous studies. "ASCs
are actually paid lower rates than hospitals by Medicare and insurance companies
and are therefore favored by both payout and employers, due to these cost
savings."
"PSC recognizes its responsibility to provide care for the entire community,
including those not covered by health insurance". PSCL has access to
financing for patients who need to make arrangements to pay for their services.
ASCs are some of the most highly regulated health care providers in the
country. Texas specifies the criteria that ASCs must meet for licensure.
The state and the Medicare program survey ASCs regularly to verify that
established standards are being met. Physicians' Surgery Center (PSC) will
also undergo a voluntary accreditation process conducted by its peer to
obtain certification by AAAHC (Accreditation Association for Ambulatory
Health Care).
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