Key Takeaways From ACA’s 2022 Annual Convention

Self-service, or digital collections, has moved beyond just a set of buzzwords in the ARM industry to become a major shift in operational strategy. High employee turnover and a difficult labor market has also forced many businesses to approach collections differently.
What is Stealth Messaging or Ringless Voicemail Drops?

Stealth messaging is a technology that bypasses a consumer’s mobile phone device to place a recorded audio message directly in their voicemail inbox. This delivery method means the consumer’s phone doesn’t “ring”, but they receive a notification of a new voicemail message.
Leveraging Self-Service, Convenience, and Automation to Maximize Collections

Self-service, or digital collections, has moved beyond just a set of buzzwords in the ARM industry to become a major shift in operational strategy. High employee turnover and a difficult labor market has also forced many businesses to approach collections differently.
5 Tools to Maximize Debt Collection Revenue During the 2020 Tax Refund Season

The IRS started accepting income tax returns on January 27, 2020. For the taxpayers who filed their returns at the end of January, tax refunds could start hitting their bank accounts shortly after Valentines Day.
Make a Proactive Billing Strategy Your 2020 Resolution

Billing is the most important part of your business. If you don’t do this process well, you may have difficulty charging for your services. And that may mean that in a few months your accounts will be in the red flag.
New Patient Study Reveals Fundamental Flaws in Medical Bill Collections Leading to Late Payments and Bad Debt

We asked 675 patients a series of questions about High Deductible Health Plans, the obstacles they face when paying medical bills, and what balances would require them to pay by credit.
The Expert-Backed Checklist on Compliant and Compelling Collection Letters

We take communication and compliance very seriously. That’s why we turned comments from a recent expert webinar into this collection letter checklist.
Don’t Make the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act UNFAIR

A group of senators have sent a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau about the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Their concerns should also be your concerns.
2019 May Be the Year Healthcare Providers Finally Take Consumerism Seriously

Unlike previous years, this HIMSS conference year showcased a heightened sense of urgency to embrace technology that can adapt to consumerism in healthcare. For many, the fear of not making a change was greater than the fear of change itself. Why?
How Intelligent Statements Track Billing Performance Using Unique Log In Codes

Unique Access Codes are auto-generated alphanumeric number sets that payers can use to reference their account when calling in, or enter instead of their account number when logging into a payment portal.
Top Five Things You Should Know When Choosing a Billing Statement Provider

Mailed statements are the lifeblood of the accounts receivable department and with so much riding on this “first impression,” choosing the right statement and mailing vendor shouldn’t be strictly about price. Here’s five additional areas to consider:
New Study Reveals Old Collection Methods Aren’t Working

We asked 1,000 consumers about how a business could not only reach them, but get them to pay the money they genuinely owe. Their answers were surprising, and suggest some necessary shifts in strategy that could keep accounts from reaching that 30-day delinquency mark, or shorten the time it takes to collect on those already past.