Summary

A study by UCSD suggests that uninsured Americans could reach 52 million by 2010, up from 45.7 million in 2007. This could lead to increased “patient pays” and potentially ballooning bad debt. Medical practices must implement proper collections practices and strengthen internal controls to avoid these issues.

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Researchers Todd Gilmer and Richard Kronick from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) released a new study indicating that the number of uninsured Americans could rise to 52 million by 2010.  (more…)

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