Here are the most prevalent effects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act roll-out, according to a "Physician Practice Trends 2014," a survey conducted by healthcare staffing firm Jackson Healthcare.
• Too early to tell — 25 percent
• High deductibles for patients — 12 percent
• Loss of patients — 8 percent
• More patients with coverage — 8 percent
• Decline in reimbursement and denials — 7 percent
A total of 1,527 physicians completed the survey.
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