Despite concerns within the healthcare industry over proposed cuts to Medicaid, Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners executives said they do not perceive the cuts as a threat, according to a March 3 earnings call transcribed by Seeking Alpha. CEO Eric Evans said that Medicaid patients make up a relatively small portion of their patient base. “The vast majority of our surgical volumes are elected and are referred from a physician office, rather than originating from an emergency brand. We see very few Medicaid patients that have virtually no uncompensated or charity care,” he said in the call.
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