Eliminating Bad Debt Reimbursement to Hospitals Serving Traditional Medicare Beneficiaries

August 11, 2025JAMA Network OpenOpen Access

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Bad debt reimbursement eligibility is influenced by several factors in US hospitals serving Medicare beneficiaries, highlighting financial challenges.
The study identifies key factors and reports on the prevalence of bad debt reimbursement among hospitals, which is critical for financial management.
Cross-sectional analysis was conducted across multiple US hospitals to investigate bad debt and Medicare reimbursement practices.
Findings suggest the need for systemic changes in reimbursement policies to support hospitals effectively.

Cross-sectional study reveals factors tied to bad debt reimbursement among US hospitals serving Medicare beneficiaries, suggesting systemic issues.

This cross-sectional study reports the prevalence of and factors associated with bad debt eligible for Medicare reimbursement among US hospitals.

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Buxbaum et al. (2025) studied this question.

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