Uninsured children: an untapped revenue source?
Simple procedures and staff changes can yield new benefits to your department and hospital's bottom line. Simply handing out application forms can increase child enrollment by approximately 14%. Hiring a new, dedicated worker to enroll children will pay for itself many times over. Once children are enrolled, financial benefits grow over time with each return visit to your ED.
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