| Welcome! Thank you for choosing SETMA to provide your  primary healthcare needs. We look forward to serving you for many years to  come. May we suggest several things you can do that will help us serve you  better? 
  Always check in with the receptionist - even if you       have only come in for lab work, a blood pressure check, or injection.  This helps us make sure that your visit       is an convenient to you as possible.Your current insurance card should be presented to the       receptionist when you check in for your appointment on every visit. A       photo l.D. (driver's license, military l.D., etc.) will also be requested       for identification purposes. This helps us make sure there is no confusion       between patients with the same or similar names. When discussing your medical needs with our staff, be       as specific and descriptive as possible about your condition. Information       regarding time of onset, number of episodes, temperature readings,       swelling, drainage, color, etc. are very important to proper diagnosis.  This is the first step in your       participating in “shared-decision making” in your patient-centered medical       home.Bring your medications with you when you see the       doctor. The names of the medications, dosages, and how often you take them       will help the doctor determine the best course of treatment for you.  A thorough medication reconciliation will       be completed upon every encounter to increase your safety and the quality       of care you receive. It is a good policy to always get the name of the       person to whom you are speaking for future reference, particularly when       you are on the telephone.  This will       help us make certain that the quality of care you receive is at the       highest standard.When requesting written prescriptions for routine medications,       please allow 48 business hours for authorization. Please provide the       following information: 
  
    the exact name of the drug the dosage the frequency - how often you take it the number of refills needed  -- Example: Synthroid 0.05 Mg, take by        mouth one time daily, refill X 3 months. SETMA  uses electronic prescribing methods which increases the safety of your care and  insures the quality of your medication needs.   You can read on our website about the complexity of medication  reconciliation.  Your help in helping us  make sure that you are taking the right medication is important.All office fees, co-payments, and  deductibles should be paid when patient checks-in. (We do not wish to cause  embarrassment or hardship for any patient. Please let us know immediately if  you have a financial question or problem._
 
  Insurance  does       not cover everything or 100% of what is covered.  There are always limitations and       exclusions to coverage. There are out-of-pocket costs for all patients.  If you cannot afford your medication, let       your provider know.  It may be       possible for us to help you with your medications.Even with two or more insurance plans, there may be       amounts or services not covered and for which the patient is directly       responsible. All insurance has patient cost-sharing requirements.       They are called deductibles and co-payments. Many insurance plans designate 80% coverage. Remember,       the 80% is on an amount set by the insurance plan. This set amount is       usually lower than our current fee. This is a common coverage limitation.       The patient portion of payment will be whatever insurance does not cover. "Assignment" simply means the patient       requests insurance payment be made directly to the physician. This is not       payment in full. The patient is responsible for the designated balance.  In the  patient-centered medical home, the partnership between the patient and the  healthcare provider is essential to providing you with the best medical care  possible.  As we all learn more about  this new dynamic of care we will perform: 
  Shared-decision  makingPatient  ActivationPatient  EngagementPatient-centered  conversationsSelf-management  education opportunities Ask your healthcare provider to explain these terms to you. Thank  you for committing your care to SETMA. |