Mayo Clinic CEO Dr. John Noseworthy regrets that his use of the word "prioritized" in a speech raised concerns that Mayo wouldn't care for patients covered by Medicaid and Medicare, according a written statement released Friday.
The statement came in response to media coverage of a speech Noseworthy made to Mayo staff last year. In that talk, Noseworthy said that all other things being equal, the clinic would prioritize patients with private insurance over those covered by public programs. The Star…
Mayo Clinic CEO Dr. John Noseworthy regrets that his use of the word "prioritized" in a speech raised concerns that Mayo wouldn't care for patients covered by Medicaid and Medicare, according a written statement released Friday.
The statement came in response to media coverage of a speech Noseworthy made to Mayo staff last year. In that talk, Noseworthy said that all other things being equal, the clinic would prioritize patients with private insurance over those covered by public programs. The Star…