Rising to the Challenge – Glacial Ridge Ambulance Team
Some things we can still count on and one of those is the response to a 911 call. Glacial Ridge Ambulance staff exemplifies “Rising to the Challenge,” the theme of this year’s national Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week, May 15-21, 2022. The most important part of the EMS system isn’t lights and sirens, it’s people who are dedicated to serving their communities and being there for others at some of the worst moments of their lives. We’d like to recognize our Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs) on Glacial Ridge Ambulance who give so much to this community.
Front Row: Greg Meyers, Brett Bowser, Jill Hansen, Jessica Morlock, Jodi Armstrong, Holli Reese, Aimee Steffensen, Andrea Prentice
Back Row: Kern Nelson, Mike Torkelson, Ted Razink, Jared Swanson, Mike Solmonson, Jeanine Larson, Keli Lembcke, Tracy Laage
Not Pictured: Brandi Bast, Dave Bast, Faline Yackel, Josh Chan, Matt Daniels, Staci Laage, Brian Long, Heather Hanson, Sean Stelter, Spencer Sundberg, Tracy Freese
Glacial Ridge Ambulance includes Glenwood, Starbuck, & Brooten
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.
