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Posted : March 10, 2016 4:27 pm
I am surprised nobody commented here on this topic. Looks like islanders will have to travel to mainland for hip and knee implants.
That is mostly over 65 Medicare crowd. I can't fault the hospital for cutting out loss leader. Is AARP on this yet?
Posted : March 13, 2016 6:19 pm
It makes fiscal sense. They'll still perform the necessary emergency surgical procedures but are eliminating the elective. The amount the hospital is reimbursed by Medicare/Medicaid for elective surgery is nowhere near what these procedures actually cost.
Posted : March 13, 2016 6:37 pm
Puerto Rico is also a viable option
Posted : March 13, 2016 7:37 pm