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At Americollect, we are dedicated to being a resource where you can obtain collections articles and information on all the latest topics impacting the industry.

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Health Insurance Trends Driving Medical Debt

The Buzz Medical debt is a persistent problem for hospitals that are doing their best to provide quality care to the communities they serve. Financial

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Is More Healthcare Regulation Coming from a CFPB Watchdog?

As the medical debt collections landscape continues to change, more healthcare regulations may be on the horizon. On July 6, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection

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Recover More Money With a 24/7 IVR System

Living in a 24/7/365 World Americollect understands that different people have different needs when it comes to making payments on their medical bills. While our

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Clearing Aging Accounts Receivable with Targeted Call Campaigns

Snapshot In the past, a patient would come in for a procedure, and if they were unable to pay that day, a small payment plan

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Combining Confusion: Medical Debt Under $500

Credit reporting has changed a lot since March 2021 when the three largest national credit reporting agencies (NCRAs) made an agreement to make three changes

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As Clear As Day – Hospital Price Transparency Regulations

Hospital price transparency has been a hot topic for several years and continues to come up on the state and national level. While it’s a

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Two Factors Contributing to Perceived Reduced Revenue Recovery in 2023

Medical collections are becoming increasingly challenging. There are several factors that are impacting how, when – and if – you receive payment for the care

Consent Change on the FCC’s 30-Day Automatic Dialing Rule

We’ve come a long way from the days when you would have to call patients manually with appointment reminders. Automatic telephone dialing systems (ATDS) have

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Regulation F: A Year in Review

Regulation F has been in effect for over a year and has brought a lot of change to how hospitals and others handle accounts receivable.

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Medicare Bad Debt and the OIG – A New Focus

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) has a new focus in 2023: Medicare bad debt. From

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FCC Portal Created to Report Caller ID Violations

Everyday healthcare providers make hundreds of calls to their patients. They might be appointment reminders, return calls to answer questions or a myriad of other

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Frightening Cybersecurity Risks in Healthcare Today

Cybersecurity risks in the healthcare industry are becoming more and more prominent. In early October, a cyberattack hit CommonSpirit, the second largest U.S. nonprofit hospital