by Sara Cheesewright | May 31, 2024 | Direct Specialty Care, Procedure
Fee-for-service surgery in healthcare is a different than a traditional payment model in healthcare where providers navigate insurance along with the services they provide to patients. Fee-for-service surgery allows patients to pay doctors directly without getting...
by Sara Cheesewright | May 21, 2024 | Direct Specialty Care, Extremities, Lower, Procedure
It’s normal to be a bit nervous before you plan a procedure or surgery because the process is not normally talked about in everyday medicine, and it typically only comes up when people need serious medical intervention. So how do you craft a surgical experience...
by Sara Cheesewright | May 20, 2024 | Direct Specialty Care, General, Hernia, Jaw, Procedure, Reconstructive Surgery, Urology
Self-pay surgery, also known as cash-pay surgery or out-of-pocket surgery, is a growing trend in the healthcare industry that offers patients the option to pay for medical procedures upfront. For patients who are looking for a necessary lumbar fusion or a hip...
by Sara Cheesewright | May 15, 2024 | Direct Specialty Care, Procedure
Traditional Healthcare Doesn’t Work Patients complain that the traditional healthcare model has failed them financially regarding larger decision-making for more hands-on healthcare such as surgery. The health system as it currently stands is difficult for the...
by Sara Cheesewright | May 14, 2024 | Direct Specialty Care, Lower, Spine, Upper
So You’re Ready for Back Surgery…Not What? For patients who have already determined with their doctor that back surgery is the correct option for their health journey, you may be a patient who has pushed off this form of care because the next steps could be...
by Sara Cheesewright | May 3, 2024 | Direct Specialty Care, Procedure
Insurance-Free Surgical Care is a great option with Smith Medical because it provides patients with better costs and care. Healthcare is a tricky thing to figure out. It can cost a lot of money, especially in the United States. There are many reasons why it can...
