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| "There is an affluence that is used to the type of restaurants that you can get in New York City," he said.* |
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But those executives and world leaders will need to be kept happy as well. That's why Destination Medical Center includes expectations that five-star hotels and fine-dining restaurants will spring up in Rochester — because Mayo patients able to afford high-end, out-of-pocket medical care will also expect high-end service at restaurants, hotels and other venues in Rochester.http://www.postbulletin.com/business/the-affluent-will-be-big-part-of-destination-medical-center/article_3c7d39f8-3234-5e1f-9336-faed86be0345.html
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Also, as Brede pointed out, not all of the 35,000 new jobs projected for Rochester over the next 20 years are high-paying positions. In fact, a large portion will be in the hotel and restaurant industry, paying lower wages, and that means more people in Rochester struggling to get by.
http://www.postbulletin.com/news/local/mayo-clinic-s-dmc-initiative-sparks-more-meetings-on-impact/article_b0bd4221-7838-525b-8e12-ddd428d7d062.html
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That's the kind of DMC private development Carlson thinks will cater to the niche market of affluent international patients. Those will not be the only patients attracted to a destination medical center. But their presence will help offset low reimbursement for Medicaid patients and uncompensated care.*http://www.postbulletin.com/news/local/destination-medical-center-hold-on-to-your-hats/article_0b514897-5d55-55dc-b786-dcce34308ce8.html
Summary
- The affluent patients will offset the costs of Medicaid patients.
- The affluent patients must be kept happy.
- To keep the affluent patients happy one must provide five-star hotels and fine dining.
- Hotels and restaurant service workers are paid low wages.
- Low wage service workers become Medicaid patients.
- The affluent patients will offset the costs of Medicaid patients.
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