Disclosure of Physician Ownership
Please carefully review the information contained in this notice.
- Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital meets the definition of a “physician-owned hospital” under 42 CFR 489.3. A list of physician ownership is available upon request.
- You have the right to choose the provider of your health care services. Although we know that Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital will be able to meet your needs, you have the option to use a facility other than Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital. 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 such facility. If desired, your physician or any staff member can provide information about alternative health care providers.
If you have any questions concerning this notice, please feel free to ask your physician or any representative of Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital.
- A “physician owned hospital” is defined as any Medicare-participating hospital in which a physician or physicians have an ownership or investment interest. The ownership or investment interest may be through equity, debt, or other means and includes an interest in an entity that holds an ownership interest in the hospital. 42 C.F.R. 489.3.