We are trying to understand how certain financial issues affect small
and mid-sized healthcare practices.  We are interested in physicians
(including specialties), chiropractors and dentists.  The two segments
we are interested in are practices of approximately one to five
practitioners and practices of approximately six to 20 practicianers.
If possible, we would like the answers to address each of these
segments separately. You must provide clear and accurate references to
supporting documentation for answers.

How many healthcare practices go out of business each year and what
are the primary drivers behind the closures?  What is the impact of
uncollected receivables/unpaid claims on the closures?

Additional can be paid for outstanding response.

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Clarification of Question by tabces-ga on 01 Feb 2006 10:11 PST

This question is going to be closed at the end of the day today, if
there are no answers.

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Clarification of Question by tabces-ga on 09 Feb 2006 12:12 PST

List price raised to $90.