Episode 17: Questions To Ask Before Your Surgery
02/06/23 • 22 min
Having a surgery planned, or elective is concerning. There are so many questions and concerns.
I know I had a total knee replacement surgery a year ago, and while my surgeon and the facility where I was having the procedure were awesome in providing prep documents and answering my questions, I was still anxious.
I remember creating these scenarios about what could happen and wanting to ask additional questions to put my mind at ease but being hesitant to do so.
Don’t hesitate and ask the questions you need. This is happening to you...be your own advocate and remember that a well-informed patient tends to be more satisfied with the outcome or results of a procedure.
What we will discuss:
- You’re Thinking About an Elective Surgery – Questions to Ask
- The Cost of Surgery - Options for Managing Your Out of Pocket Cost
- You’ve Planned Your Surgery – Now What?
Resources:
Questions to Ask Before Surgery
8 Tips For Reducing the Cost of Your Medical Procedure
Health Care Costs Number One Cause of Bankruptcy for American Families
Knee Replacement Cost By State: HOPD vs. ASC
Are Outpatient Surgery Centers Safe
Episode 7: No Surprises Act...Just Say No To Out Of Network Bills
Free Pricing Tool – Fair Health Consumer
How To Get A Fair Price On A Medical Procedure
Pricing Tool: Turquoise Health
Having a surgery planned, or elective is concerning. There are so many questions and concerns.
I know I had a total knee replacement surgery a year ago, and while my surgeon and the facility where I was having the procedure were awesome in providing prep documents and answering my questions, I was still anxious.
I remember creating these scenarios about what could happen and wanting to ask additional questions to put my mind at ease but being hesitant to do so.
Don’t hesitate and ask the questions you need. This is happening to you...be your own advocate and remember that a well-informed patient tends to be more satisfied with the outcome or results of a procedure.
What we will discuss:
- You’re Thinking About an Elective Surgery – Questions to Ask
- The Cost of Surgery - Options for Managing Your Out of Pocket Cost
- You’ve Planned Your Surgery – Now What?
Resources:
Questions to Ask Before Surgery
8 Tips For Reducing the Cost of Your Medical Procedure
Health Care Costs Number One Cause of Bankruptcy for American Families
Knee Replacement Cost By State: HOPD vs. ASC
Are Outpatient Surgery Centers Safe
Episode 7: No Surprises Act...Just Say No To Out Of Network Bills
Free Pricing Tool – Fair Health Consumer
How To Get A Fair Price On A Medical Procedure
Pricing Tool: Turquoise Health
Previous Episode
Episode 16: Shared Decision Making The Provider and Patient Relationship
Do you find yourself stressed when you think of your next provider visit? Will you have time to ask the questions on your mind? What if you don’t understand the responses, should you ask for clarification?
Your provider sees you for that 20–30-minute visit and yet YOU live with yourself everyday 24 hours and seven days a week, no one knows YOU better than you!
Don’t let a rushed visit or intimidation set in...take control of your visit and work in partnership with your provider...it takes both of you to accomplish your health goals and live your best life.
What we will discuss:
- Finding the Right Provider for YOU!
- Preparing for Your Visit - Key Tips to Make Sure Your Questions and Concerns are Addressed.
- During the Visit and Post Visit – Key Tips for Follow Up and Tracking
Resources:
Good Patient-Provider Relationship proves to Boost Outcomes
5 Principles to Build Positive Patient-Provider Relationships
21 Questions Doctors Wish Their Patients Would Ask
Share and View Health Data in the Health App
Episode 15: Top Healthcare Apps 2023: Better Manage Your Healthcare Needs
Next Episode
Episode 18: Understanding Value-Based Care – The Care You Deserve
Joe sees his Primary Care Physician complaining of shortness of breath and chest pain.
Because of his family history, and because Joe is overweight and smokes, his primary care physician is concerned that he may be at risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Joe’s primary care physician coordinates care with a lab facility who runs his blood work, and a cardiologist screens Jason for cardiovascular disease.
After getting his labs back, Joe’s care team of providers diagnose him with heart disease.
The advantage for Joe is his care team works in a value-based care model. Their goal is to coordinate care and communicate amongst the care team to provide Joe with the best care.
Joe’s nurse care manager helps educate him about cardiovascular disease and lifestyle changes that he can implement to improve his health. Joe’s physician has prescribed him a lipid lowering medication to help lower his high LDL.
Joe regularly meets with a dietitian who helps him start a heart-healthy diet and encourages him to become more active. Joe’s nurse care manager helps him find a smoking cessation program that works for him.
The bottom line is Joe’s care team is working hard to treat him efficiently, without driving up unnecessary costs, all the while focusing on improving and maintaining his health. This is the kind of care Joe deserves and so do you...but is this the type of care you are receiving?
What we will discuss:
1. What is Value Based Care?
2. Benefits of Value Based Care?
3. Value Based Care – Options For YOU
Resources:
What is Value Based Care A Comprehensive Guide
What is Value Based Healthcare?
How Value-Based Care Affects Providers
5 Effective Benefits of Value Based Healthcare
Value-Based Care – Focus on Your Healthcare – Medicare Recipients
Get Savvy...Demystifying Healthcare - Episode 17: Questions To Ask Before Your Surgery
Transcript
Intro:
Having a surgery planned, or elective is concerning. There are so many questions and concerns.
I know I had a total knee replacement surgery a year ago, and while my surgeon and the facility where I was having the procedure were awesome in providing prep documents and answering my questions, I was still anxious.
I remember creating these scenarios about what could happen and wanting to ask additional questions to put my mind at ease but being hesitant
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