As patients continue to pay more out of pocket, bad debt will continue to grow. It is better to establish a payment plan with a patient prior to the services. This reduces the likelihood of unexpected bad debt.
To read more about this growing problem, click here:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2016/01/10/obamacare-growing-pains-trigger-rise-in-unpaid-hospital-bills/?utm_campaign=yahootix&partner=yahootix