Surgery Center of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK Videos

The Power of Surgical Price Transparency
Dr. Smith discusses the critical power of price transparency for ambulatory surgery centers in the inaugural "Innovate and Excel" podcast from EDM Medical Solutions. In this clip, hear how Surgery Center of Oklahoma saved a patient $36,000 without even performing a procedure! The full episode is available on Spotify.

Claims vs. Fixed Costs
There are a lot of smoke and mirrors in healthcare. Jeff Bernhard and David Contorno explain why employers should focus on the claims not the fixed costs.

Contorno
"What if we approached healthcare in a completely different way? What if we applied the same cost and quality metrics to heatlhcare that we apply everywhere else?" Watch how David Contorno's mission to find the best value and quality for his surgery led him to the Surgery Center of Oklahoma.

Coverage Isn't Care - Deductibles & Rationing
One of the consequences of allowing others to pay for the medical care that we receive is that others are constantly looking for ways to not pay for the care. Keeping as much money as possible in their own pockets. Learn how coverage doesn't always equal care and how deductibles and rationing represent barriers to entry. Read even more from Dr. Keith Smith at SurgeryCenterOK.com/category/blog.

Brady & Associates: Price gougers
Frank Brady wields his sledgehammer in this 2:48 “must watch” video. This should be a jolting wakeup call for all the price gougers out there. Video via: youtu.be/wBs9TyuICps | Brady & Associates

Lies You Believe (Part 9)
Transparent, free market, bundled pricing denies carriers and PPOs the opportunity to rob employers. Tune in as Jay Kempton and I explain how to identify and avoid this healthcare repricing scam.

Lies You Believe (Part 6)
When you ask for your PPO discount to be meaningful and they walk away from the table, know this: you were sitting across from a liar.

Lies You Believe (Part 5)
This is a lie many self-funded employers hear all too often. Being aware could save you a lot of money.

Lies You Believe (Part 4)
If you think you're out of healthcare options, I'd encourage you to do a Google search for 'cost sharing ministries.’ The solution you’re looking for is likely there.