Our commitment to our patients is to provide comprehensive orthopaedic care in a safe, comfortable environment for you and your family. We are proud that many of the physicians that practice here have chosen to have ownership in the Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center. Our physician partners play an active leadership role in fulfilling our commitment to you. Please carefully review the information contained in this notice so that you can make an informed decision regarding your care. The CCOC supports initiatives that provide transparency in healthcare. We believe that corporate compliance, ethics, and integrity are essential elements in any healthcare organization. With the rising costs of healthcare, Americans are interested in physician, hospital, insurance company, supplier, and any other industry relationships. As such, we have chosen to make certain disclosures to the public on arrangements that may be perceived as conflicts of interest.
According to Federal Regulations, Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center meets the definition of a “physician-owned hospital” under 42 CFR 489.3. The hospital is owned, in part, by physicians who may be providing your care. A list of those physicians will be provided upon request. You have the right to choose the provider of your health care services. Although we believe that Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center will be able to meet your needs, you have the option to use a facility other than Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center. You will not be treated differently by your physician if you choose to use a different facility; however, your physician may not be able to perform your procedures at an alternative facility if he or she does not maintain privileges at that facility. If desired, your physician or another staff member can provide information about the alternative health care providers.
If you have any questions concerning this notice, please feel free to ask your physician or any representative of Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center. We welcome you as a patient and value our relationship with you.