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Complaint Accuses Creditors, Agency of Attempting to Collect Debts Covered by Worker’s Compensation

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A complaint has been filed in federal court in California accusing a number of healthcare providers and a collection agency of violating state law as well as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by attempting to collect on a debt that was incurred as a result of injuries suffered while the plaintiff was working and … The post Complaint Accuses (..)

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Appeals Court Affirms Ruling for Defendant in FDCPA Case Over Healthcare Debt

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In a case that was defended by the team at Malone Frost Martin, the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has affirmed a lower court’s ruling in favor of a defendant that was sued for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act because it did not include a copy of the original creditor’s financial … The post Appeals Court Affirms (..)

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Arizona Court of Appeals Affirms Constitutionality of Predatory Debt Collection Act

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The Arizona Court of Appeals this week upheld the state’s controversial Predatory Debt Collection Act, rebuffing an industry challenge led by the Arizona Creditors Bar Association. The decision ensures the law, which includes measures to shield individuals from medical debt garnishments and cap interest rates, remains in effect.

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Washington Appeals Court Overturns Ruling for Collector on Charity Care Disclosure

Account Recovery

The Washington Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court’s ruling in favor of a collection operation that was sued because the original creditor — a healthcare provider — did not screen the plaintiff to see if he was eligible for charity care, but there is a lot of back-and-forth between both sides over the […]

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How a Rural Hospital Used Digital Engagement to Boost Collections by 40%

Account Recovery

A hospital in Alabama should serve as an example to every type of collection operation, be it a third-party agency, creditor, or otherwise, that transitioning away from letters and phone calls and promoting digital engagement with patients and debtors is the best way to thrive in today’s economy. Jackson Hospital is a $1.2

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Enhancing Your Early Out Collection Strategy

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As accounts receivable professionals know, early out collection (also known as pre collection) is a typical practice to resolve healthcare bills. Extended business offices build on the practice of collecting before bills are seriously delinquent by offering other administrative services also. Early Out Collection.

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Government is Making Debt Recovery a lot Harder

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The US government has thrown a slew of laws on collection agencies, making bad-debt recovery harder and costlier. Extra costs to comply with these laws would be passed on to businesses /creditors, who are already unwilling to pay the current costs associated with hiring a professional debt collector. New Regulations. Read this: [link].