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Account Recovery
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
Collector Files Motion to Have Plaintiff’s Attorney Disqualified; How Healthcare Providers are Overhauling Collections appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.
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Account Recovery
AUGUST 22, 2022
Judge Denies MTD in FDCPA Case; Consumers Paying More for Healthcare Leads to Lower Collection Rates appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.
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Account Recovery
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Leaving out something that is “so basic in the business world,” that is “arouses suspicions” why it was done in the first place, a plaintiff has filed a class-action lawsuit accusing a collector of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act … The post Daily Digest – November 29.
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Account Recovery
APRIL 15, 2021
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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Account Recovery
APRIL 9, 2021
Judge Partially Grants MTD in Class-Action; Bill Introduced to Forgive Healthcare Workers’ Student Loans appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.
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Account Recovery
MAY 25, 2022
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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Account Recovery
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
… The post HHS Fines Providers For Not Providing Medical Records; Why Collectors Need to Pay Attention appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.
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Account Recovery
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
A collection agency and a healthcare provider in Oregon are being sued by an individual who is seeking $2 million in punitive damages because the provider has not complied with state and federal laws regarding charity care and financial assistance and violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
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Account Recovery
AUGUST 25, 2021
The plaintiffs in a suit that was filed seeking to overturn a new medical debt collection law in Nevada have filed a motion to amend their complaint, seeking to add in a new argument that the law creates a false sense of urgency in violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
Account Recovery
JANUARY 24, 2023
COMPLAINT ACCUSES COLLECTOR OF TRYING TO COLLECT ON SETTLED DEBT A complaint has been filed in federal court in Florida accusing a defendant of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by attempting to collect on a debt that had already been settled in a separate lawsuit against a different collection operation.
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Account Recovery
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Legislation was introduced in both the House of Representatives and the Senate yesterday that seeks to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act with respect to how medical debts are collected. The bills, called the Medical Debt Relief Act, were introduced by Sen.
Account Recovery
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Class Action Accuses Collector of Sending Multiple MVNs; Healthcare Co. Class Action Accuses Collector of Sending Multiple MVNs; Healthcare Co. Class Action Accuses Collector of Sending Multiple MVNs; Healthcare Co. to Pay $2.5M in Settlement with Mass. to Pay $2.5M in Settlement with Mass. to Pay $2.5M in Settlement with Mass.
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Account Recovery
APRIL 23, 2021
Preferred Collection and Management Services, a class-action lawsuit has been filed in New York federal court accusing a debt collector of violating Section 1692c(b) and 1692f of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act … The post First Class-Action Suit, post-Hunstein, Filed in N.Y.
Account Recovery
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Complaint Accuses Hospital, Agency of Trying to Collect Worker’s Comp Debt; Judge Recommends Sanctions Against Plaintiff’s Attorney first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net. The post Daily Digest – February 28.
Account Recovery
JUNE 30, 2023
In what I imagine is a scenario that is all-too familiar inside collection agencies across the country, a District Court judge in Washington has granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment after it was sued for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act because it attempted to collect on an unpaid healthcare debt before it […] (..)
Account Recovery
JULY 21, 2021
The defendant in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case where a lower court’s dismissal was reversed over the inclusion of a barcode on the envelope containing a collection letter has filed a petition with the Third Circuit Court of Appeals for an en banc rehearing, arguing that the Supreme Court’s ruling in TransUnion v.
Account Recovery
JULY 7, 2021
The Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has reversed the dismissal of a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, ruling that the disclosure of an individual’s Internal Reference Number — which included the first 10 characters of the individual’s street address — is sufficient for the individual to have suffered a concrete (..)
Nexa Collect
JUNE 18, 2023
A medical collection agency will send written demands and make persistent phone calls to your patients. Since debt collectors are on the phone all day long, they know every tactic to get paid. Since debt collectors are on the phone all day long, they know every tactic to get paid. Need a Medical Collection Agency?
Account Recovery
JANUARY 5, 2023
If I am reading this case right — and I will remind you that I am not a lawyer, I just play one on webinars — a District Court judge in Illinois — the home of no standing rulings — has determined a plaintiff has standing in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act lawsuit against … The post Judge Partially Denies MTD, Rules (..)
Account Recovery
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
California Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday signed a trio of bills that will significantly impact the credit and collection industry in the state. These new laws, set to take effect in 2025, will reshape how medical debt is reported, expand consumer protections, and alter the landscape for commercial debt collection.
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Account Recovery
OCTOBER 9, 2023
A District Court judge in Illinois has denied a healthcare provider’s motion to dismiss a claim it violated the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act (ICFA) and a collection agency’s motion to strike class allegations it violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act in a debt parking case on a medical debt.
Account Recovery
JUNE 16, 2023
The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has upheld — albeit in a split decision — a medical debt collection law in Nevada that was enacted in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, ruling that the law is not pre-empted by either the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act or the Fair Credit Reporting Act, […]
Account Recovery
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
The background: The case stems from a debt incurred by the plaintiff following medical care at a hospital. The plaintiff argued that the debt should have been covered by Washington’s Medicaid plan or through charity care, and thus she did not owe it.
Nexa Collect
JULY 2, 2020
And, just like in other areas of the healthcare system, there can be uninsured individuals too that labs run testing for. Need a Collection Agency for your Lab: Contact us. Laboratory collection agencies will be familiar with the specific billing codes that laboratories use and be able to explain that to the patient.
Credit Management Company
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Even before the pandemic hit, healthcare providers have known the importance of being respectful when contacting patients about outstanding bills. Now, there are additional steps you must add to your debt collection practices. Now, there are additional steps you must add to your debt collection practices.
Account Recovery
JANUARY 29, 2025
Andersen’s illustrious career spans over three decades, during which she established herself as a leading authority on compliance within the collections, debt purchasing, and financial services industries. Rozanne built her career on advancing the interests of the debt collection industry like no other, said John H.
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Account Recovery
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Native American communities are disproportionately impacted by medical debt, with systemic billing and reimbursement issues leading to wrongful collections and credit reporting that violate federal law. By the numbers: Zoom in: Missteps in the PRC billing process often result in delayed payments or wrongful collections.
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Account Recovery
MARCH 27, 2023
Overshadowed by the Appeals Court ruling on the CFPB’s funding structure and the enforcement action against Portfolio Recovery Associates late last week was the introduction of a bill in the House of Representatives that aims to amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to institute a two-year prohibition on the collection of medical debt (..)
Account Recovery
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
A District Court judge in New Jersey has denied a defendant’s motion for summary judgment, determined that a plaintiff had standing to sue because of a barcode that was visible through the window of an envelope, and certified a class in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act lawsuit.
Account Recovery
JANUARY 31, 2023
A District Court judge in New Jersey has dismissed a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act class-action, ruling the plaintiffs lack standing to sue because they did not suffer a concrete injury when the defendant left voicemails using its official company name after sending letters to the plaintiffs using a different company name.
Account Recovery
MAY 9, 2023
The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has vacated a lower court’s summary judgment ruling in favor of a collector that was accused of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, ruling the District Court judge made a mistake and should have considered a summary judgment motion filed by the plaintiff as a partial … The post Appeals (..)
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Account Recovery
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Supreme Court Rules CU Employees Engaged in Unauthorized Practice of Law When Filing Collection Suits Against Members The Supreme Court of New Mexico has ruled that employees of a credit union engaged in the unauthorized practice of law by filing collection lawsuits to recover unpaid debts. More details here.
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Better Credit Blog
OCTOBER 2, 2020
While it may have only been caused by a simple mistake, debt in collections can have harsh consequences on your credit score and your everyday life. If you’re being contacted by Healthcare Revenue Recovery Group and aren’t sure how to proceed, take a deep breath and relax. What Is Healthcare Revenue Recovery Group?
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Better Credit Blog
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
You may start getting calls from a debt collector. Failing to pay your bills will cause the debt to move to collections. This means that your original creditor has officially handed the account over to a collection agency that will hound you for payments. About FirstPoint Collections. healthcare providers.
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Better Credit Blog
MARCH 2, 2021
If you have a collections account from H&R Accounts on your report, it’s important to get it removed as soon as possible. Read on to learn more about H&R Accounts and how you need to respond to their collection attempts. H&R Accounts is a small debt collections agency headquartered in East Moline, Illinois.
Credit Management Company
DECEMBER 20, 2018
Patient collections can be a challenge any time of the year, but are particularly stressful during the Holiday season. Some collection agencies make the mistake of pausing collection efforts during this time of the year to avoid increasing tension between the healthcare provider and the patient. Timing is Everything.
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Better Credit Blog
AUGUST 14, 2020
When you forget to pay a bill, it can lead to a collections account on your credit report from an agency like Americollect. As long as a collections account stays on your credit report, it can hurt your credit score. Americollect, Inc has been in the debt collection business since 1964.
PDC Flow
OCTOBER 6, 2020
The targets for attacks are not only large global companies, but are also governmental authorities, small businesses, non-profits, healthcare organizations and even individuals. Practical Issue 3: Privacy Regulations for Medical and Healthcare Organizations. Practical Issue 5: Remote Workforce Concerns in Healthcare Collections.
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Debt RR
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
The settlement of debts acquired by either another company or an individual is one of the most common challenges that businesses experience. Collecting debts is time-consuming, especially if the debtor refuses to cooperate. What they can and cannot do when doing so are regulated by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
Credit Management Company
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Perhaps you need to consider working with a collection agency. Read on to learn how to hire a collection agency that will serve your best interest and protect your good reputation. Menacing threats and middle-of-the-night phone calls are not the methods top debt collection agencies use. Evaluate Their Customer Service.
Better Credit Blog
OCTOBER 14, 2020
Tens of millions of Americans have collections-stage debt. So if you’ve come across a collections entry on your credit report, you’re far from being alone. While finding a collections entry on your report can be stressful, ARS’s calls, letters, and damaging effects on your credit score are simple to stop. Healthcare debt.
Better Credit Blog
JULY 7, 2020
Is Bonneville Collections bringing you down? The agency could also be contacting you by mistake, which can be exceptionally frustrating as debt collection agencies are notorious for their repeated phone calls. Read on to learn more about how Bonneville Collections works and what you can do to get them off your credit report.
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Payment Savvy
JUNE 30, 2020
Different states have different guidelines when it comes to medical collections and billing. To fully understand why it is crucial to adhere to these guidelines for billing and collecting medical debt, let’s go through a quick overview of what they entail. AHA Guidelines for the Billing and Collection of Medical Debts.
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Credit Management Company
JUNE 14, 2022
Debt collection can be a complex process, and consumer rights should always be a top priority. To ensure you understand how important consumer rights are, we’ve put together an overview of consumer rights in debt collection. Debt Protection Laws. Validating and Requesting Proof of Debt. Communication.
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