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Bad news on bad debt.

Authors :
Galloro, Vince
Source :
Modern Healthcare. 10/27/2003, Vol. 33 Issue 43, p8. 2p.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Reports on the impact of the rising number of uninsured patients and higher insurance copayments and deductibles on the earnings of investor-owned hospitals in the U.S. Comparison of the provision of HCA for bad debts in the second quarter of 2002 and 2003; Factor behind the decision of Tenet Healthcare Corp. to change its policies on collections; Keys to minimizing bad debts.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01607480
Volume :
33
Issue :
43
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Modern Healthcare
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
11318699