Free Hip & Knee Pain Seminar in Big Lake, MN at The Buff
Have you been looking for information about hip or knee surgery? We invite you to join us for a free seminar on Tuesday June 22nd at The Buff in Big Lake, MN to learn more about Mako SmartRobotics™. This medical breakthrough is a robotic-assisted technology that helps surgeons provide patients with a personalized surgical experience. A 3D model of your knee will be used to pre-plan and assist your surgeon in performing your knee replacement surgery. Learn more and get your questions answered!
Dr. Joseph Belshe worked as an anesthesiologist in rural Minnesota before founding St. Cloud Surgical Center in 1972 – the 2nd outpatient surgical center in the US and 1st in Minnesota.
“The surgeons I worked with were searching for a less expensive and better way to do simple surgeries outside of the hospital. With modern anesthesia, I knew it was possible,” said Dr. Belshe. From finding a facility and acquiring licensure from the State to convincing insurance companies to come on board, Dr. Belshe diligently followed his calling. As he celebrated his 100th birthday this year, Belshe continued to credit the “good people around him” for his success.“
We hired and worked with only the best – excellent surgeons, exceptional nurses, and top-notch administrators,” recalls Belshe. One of those exceptional nurses was his wife, Mary. The Belshes hope to travel from their home in Florida to celebrate St. Cloud’s Surgical Center’s 50th Anniversary next year. Known for exceptional customer service and quality assurance, St. Cloud Surgical Center is AAAHC (Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care) accredited and serves approximately 10,000 patients every year.
Beginning this year, Medicare will cover total hip replacement performed at Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs), such as St. Cloud Surgical Center.
In the past, total hip replacement surgeries have required extended stays in the hospital or a rehab facility while the patient recovers. Now, better anesthesia techniques, surgical techniques, and improvements in prosthetic implants have significantly reduced the recovery time after a joint replacement. This means that extensive hospital stays are no longer required for post-operative rehabilitation.
Factors Influencing Decision The number of total hip and total knee replacement cases is projected to increase from 1.1 million to approximately 1.9 million by 2026, and 51% of primary hip and knee replacements are expected to be performed in the outpatient setting.
Many factors have contributed to the migration of joint replacement cases out of the hospital setting:
Both Medicare and commercial payers have historically pushed for the use of ASCs as an alternative, lower-cost site of care.
Adding total hip replacements to approved procedures creates an opportunity for more efficient use of healthcare resources and infrastructure—which has been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is expected that patients who can safely be treated in ASC settings will be diverted away from hospitals in increasing numbers, and hospital capacity will be reserved to treat more acute patients.
Improved patient selection protocols have been developed.
Younger patients are undergoing total hip and total knee replacement procedures.
Surgical techniques and pain control measures have advanced.
Growing research shows the safety and efficacy of same-day discharge joint replacement.
Find out what this new rule means for you, and if you are a candidate for outpatient joint replacement.
What does this new Medicare rule mean?
The new Medicare rule represents a recognition that patients often recover from surgery better in their own homes and that extensive hospital stays are no longer required for post-operative rehabilitation.
This gives patients more options in choosing the location, quality of care, and the ability to save in the cost of their care.
What are the benefits of outpatient joint replacement?
Outpatient surgery has a lower infection rate.
Patients can rest easier at home in a comfortable setting as opposed to staying overnight in a hospital.
Outpatient surgery is more affordable for patients.
Does St. Cloud Surgical Center offer total joint replacement?
St. Cloud Surgical Center partners with physicians from St. Cloud Orthopedics to bring the most innovative joint replacement procedures to our patients.
We currently offer robotic-assisted total hip, total knee, and partial knee replacement.
Learn more about our same-day joint replacement program here.
Am I a candidate for outpatient joint replacement?
Patient safety is the primary driver as to where surgery can be done. There are many contributing factors if a person can qualify as an outpatient joint patient.
Single health factor concerns such as having diabetes or being overweight are not an automatic disqualifier.
Contact us at (320) 251-8385 to see if you are a candidate.
Curious about partial or total knee surgery? We invite you to join us for a free seminar to learn more about Mako SmartRobotics™. This medical breakthrough is a robotic-assisted technology that helps surgeons provide patients with a personalized surgical experience. A 3D model of your knee will be used to pre-plan and assist your surgeon in performing your knee replacement surgery. Learn more and get your questions answered!
St. Cloud Orthopedics
1901 Connecticut Ave S
Sartell, MN 56377
