The Auxiliary of Glacial Ridge Hospital gave $20,000.00 to the Therapy Services Department after the Auxiliary’s final meeting of the year. In lieu of the Harvest Ball this year, the Auxiliary held a mail-in fundraiser. With the contributions from Auxiliary members, businesses, Glacial Ridge Health System staff, and community members, over $12,000 was raised through the mail-in fundraiser. Thanks to everyone’s generosity, the Auxiliary’s pledge to pay for the renovation of the speech therapy and occupational therapy areas is complete. Next year’s Harvest Ball is being planned for October 1, 2021.
Margaret Claeson, Auxiliary Treasurer, presents the $20,000 check to Craig Curry, PT, DPT, Therapy Services Manager, and part of the Therapy Services team. From left Nicole Vigil, OT; Brianna Hennen, SLP; Michelle Linz, OT; Laura Notch, OT; Molly Maudal, OT, and Tammy Vig, OT
Glacial Ridge Health System Chargemaster
Beginning January 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are requiring hospitals and health systems to post their “current, standard charges.”
Hospital charges are the amount a hospital bills an insurer for a service. For most patients, hospitals are reimbursed at a level well below charges. Patients covered by commercial insurance products have negotiated rates with hospitals. Patients covered by Medicare or Medicaid programs have hospital reimbursement rates determined by federal and state governments.
Hospital charges may include bundled procedures, personnel, services and supplies. An example would be room rates that include the space, equipment, nursing personnel and supplies.
When a patient has the opportunity to shop for medical services, he or she should contact his or her own insurance carrier to understand which costs will be covered and which will be the patient’s responsibility.
Patients should contact the hospital directly for any further details.
Beginning January 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are requiring hospitals and health systems to post their “current, standard charges.”
Hospital charges are the amount a hospital bills an insurer for a service. For most patients, hospitals are reimbursed at a level well below charges. Patients covered by commercial insurance products have negotiated rates with hospitals. Patients covered by Medicare or Medicaid programs have hospital reimbursement rates determined by federal and state governments.
Hospital charges may include bundled procedures, personnel, services and supplies. An example would be room rates that include the space, equipment, nursing personnel and supplies.
When a patient has the opportunity to shop for medical services, he or she should contact his or her own insurance carrier to understand which costs will be covered and which will be the patient’s responsibility.
Patients should contact the hospital directly for any further details.
