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requested that the Surgery Center purchase the necessary
equipment for the surgical procedure. Petitioner did not
believe there was sufficient volume in the Redlands patient
community to maintain quality control over this type of
surgery, and so its two appointees to the managing directors
voted against the purchase of the equipment and the
performance of this type of eye surgery at the Surgery
Center.
In addition, petitioner’s appointees to the board of
directors voted against SCA Center’s proposal to bill on behalf
of Redlands Hospital for outpatient surgeries performed there.
Payment for Services
The Surgery Center's charges are determined on the basis of
customary and usual charges for similar services provided by
other organizations in the area. The Surgery Center offers no
free care to indigents and has no emergency room or certification
to treat the emergency patient population. For persons who are
unable to pay, an effort is made to provide all necessary
services and to assist the patient in qualifying for appropriate
medical coverage including Medi-Cal. The Surgery Center also
provides payment plans for patients to make payment for
procedures more affordable.
Since the General Partnership acquired its interest in the
Operating Partnership, the Surgery Center has accepted more
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