Sat.Jun 27, 2020 - Fri.Jul 03, 2020

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Laboratory Collection Agency: Patient AR-Billing Solutions

Nexa Collect

With a quick search, you will find tons of information online about patient accounts receivable (AR), medical billing, and unpaid medical debt as it pertains to hospitals, doctor’s offices, and all other manner of specialty and medical facility. What you won’t find is a lot of information about patient AR and medical testing laboratories. However, medical testing labs face AR problems with clients as well and this can be just as big an issue for labs as it is for hospitals and medical offices.

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A Shot Across the Bow for Copyright Trolls: Forcing Higbee Clients to Pay for Frivolous Demand Letters and Intimidation Tactics

Public Citizen

by Paul Alan Levy. As I have discussed in several previous posts , Mathew Higbee has built up a significant copyright enforcement business that depends on the issuance of threatening demand letters that are followed up by a small army of “compliance resolution specialists” who nag and threaten large awards of damages, the issuance of judgment liens, imposing short deadlines before the matter will be “escalated” to “the litigation team.

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COVID-19 Unmasks Inequality in Health Care, Economics and Criminal Justice Among Youths

Prosperity Now

This is the first in a two-part series about low- and moderate-income youth.

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Credit Tips with Tiff: How Do I Handle My Finances After a Divorce?

Credit Corp

Dear Tiff, I’ve just recently gone through a divorce, and now I find myself dealing with all my finances alone for the first time in years. I’m not really sure what to do going forward—not only because of the divorce expenses, but because I’m managing one income. Do you have any tips? Single and Ready to be Financially Responsible. Dear Single, Divorce is hard—no matter the circumstances.

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Solve Your Firms Automation Complexities Once and For All

Speaker: Mark Stovel

When it comes to automating, many firms focus on finding the latest tech, believing that efficiency is something achieved through new tools. Yet true efficiency is achieved by delivering real value to clients, not merely by upgraded systems. Without a clear approach, no level of automation can overcome the complexities of serving every client’s needs.

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Credit Score & Credit Report: File a Dispute to Fix Errors

Nexa Collect

Why Is Good Credit Necessary? The U.S. is known for its focus on data, metrics, and standardization. We create conventions to help define our lifestyles, our work ethic and our personal lives. These include numbers and systems of measurements such as mileage or temperature and even behaviors, social norms, symbols. Among these conventions, several have been formalized to become official rules by which we and the system we’re a part of can function.

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Stimulus Checks for COVID-19 Relief

Debt

The phrase “stimulus check” is second only to “coronavirus” or “COVID-19” as something to talk about these days and people are definitely talking. About 159 million Americans have received the $1,200 check promised by the federal government, but millions more are still waiting to get stimulated. The IRS estimated that another 30-35 million consumers are […].

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What Can You Do with a Stolen Social Security Number?

Credit Corp

Having your Social Security number or card stolen isn’t exactly like getting your bank account information taken. You can easily get a new bank account number and have your bank freeze your accounts. On the other hand, it’s a bit more difficult to get a new Social Security number from the Social Security Administration. What Is a Social Security Number?

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Supporting VITA is Supporting Families Through This Pandemic

Prosperity Now

About 12 million eligible people have not received Economic Impact Payments , leaving unclaimed roughly $12 billion of the funds

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What are the Conditions Precedent (if any) to Perfecting a Claim to an Assignment of a Life Insurance Policy as Security Collateral for a Loan?

Jimerson Firm

When lenders take life insurance policies as collateral for loans, they need to be aware of what needs to occur to place a claim in the event their borrower dies. Furthermore, in the event the collateral was pledged to multiple lenders, lenders will need to know how to discern whether their assignment of life insurance takes precedent over the collateral interest of a competing secured creditor.

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Top 3 Banking Secrets to Stay Relevant with Gen Z Consumers

Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert

In today’s world of social media, dating apps, and remote work, businesses risk becoming irrelevant (or getting "ghosted") if they fail to meet the evolving needs of Gen Z consumers. Credit cards with flexible payment options, especially for young adults with little-to-no credit history, are a particularly important and valuable solution for this generation.

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Tax Season Countdown All Over Again

Debt

Everyone knows the old saying: Time flies when you’re procrastinating. Seems like only yesterday we were breezing past April 15 — the traditional deadline for income tax filing — and suddenly, the finish line looms again: Like a freight train heavy with overdue personal protective equipment, here comes July 15. Where did the time go? […]. The post Tax Season Countdown All Over Again appeared first on Debt.org.

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How to Protect Your Credit Score During COVID-19

Credit Corp

The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has affected everyone all around the world. Extended isolation and sudden job losses have everyone thinking about their futures. Lots of people are concerned about losing a reliable income source during this time of crisis. Some have even been forced to shut their businesses. The global pandemic has turned many people’s financial lives upside down.

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Why Call Center Agents Should Know About PCI Compliance

PDC Flow

In accounts receivable, good call center agents are the best way to increase revenue collected and close more accounts. The front line agent’s job is to take payments. This means it falls to management to teach staff the security risks and PCI compliance requirements associated with credit card transactions. . Employees with high collection goals or busy call schedules can feel pressured.

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Residential Debt Collection Visits set to resume

UK debt collections

Debt Collection enforcement visits to residential properties in the UK have been given the green light to resume from the 24th August. The news has been welcomed by High Court Enforcement Officers Association (HCEOA) It has been also welcomed by many businesses and individuals across the country who are waiting to be paid. It is thought this move will help fuel the recovery of the economy post Covid-19.

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How Collection Agencies Minimize Effort and Maximize Results with the Right Software

Navigating collections in the dynamic financial landscape presents multifaceted challenges. Organizations face pressures to maintain standards alongside software challenges like regulatory adaptations, data integration, security, workflow optimization, and automation. Finding the right software can save time and money. BEAM offers a comprehensive solution with specialized modules to streamline debt collection effortlessly.

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States use consumer protection laws to fight climate change

Public Citizen

The D.C. attorney general sued four of the world’s largest oil and gas companies -- BP , Chevron, E xxonMobil, and Shell -- Thursday, asserting that they have engaged in a decades-long campaign to deceive District consumers about the effects of fossil fuels on climate change. The lawsuit, based on the DC Consumer Protection Procedures Act and filed in D.C.

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How to Start Building Credit Once You Turn 18

Credit Corp

Good credit is crucial to unlocking many financial opportunities in life. When you have a great credit score , you can get lower interest rates on car loans, credit cards and mortgages. Some employers and landlords even check credit reports before they make a job offer or approve a resident application. While developing a solid credit history takes time, follow some of these tips on how to establish credit once you turn 18 to get started as soon as possible. 1.

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The only certainty is uncertainty – by Sue Chapple FCICM

CICM

2 July 2020. Bertrand Russell once said: “What men want is not knowledge, but certainty.” Unfortunately, certainty is a commodity today that is rather hard to get hold of. There are many things we do not know. We don’t know, for example, if, when and where there may be a second wave of the virus, or when and how many local lockdowns there may be.

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Consumer Behavior During COVID-19 Crisis Provides Insights Into a New Era of Debt Collection

True Accord

The COVID-19 crisis has rapidly changed the way individuals and businesses operate around the world, and with no clear end to the pandemic in sight, it’s unclear when, or how quickly, the economy will start to recover. To better understand the effect this uncertainty has had on debt collection, we analyzed data from over 12 million consumers of major banks, issuers, eCommerce companies, and direct lenders.

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From Complexity to Clarity: Strategies for Effective Compliance and Security Measures

Speaker: Erika R. Bales, Esq.

When we talk about “compliance and security," most companies want to ensure that steps are being taken to protect what they value most – people, data, real or personal property, intellectual property, digital assets, or any other number of other things - and it’s more important than ever that safeguards are in place. Let’s step back and focus on the idea that no matter how complicated the compliance and security regime, it should be able to be distilled down to a checklist.

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Micro Bilt - Untitled Article

Micro Bilt

Identity verification has become an essential component for many of today’s businesses, especially financial institutions and e-commerce companies. Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules are driving the development of identity verification techniques throughout the world, although each country has its own regulations and organizations to enforce these rules.

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Recording: Onguard Coffee Conversations Caroline Schneider of Capgemini

On Guard

Recording of the interview with Caroline Schneider of Capgemini on her vision on trends and the future of order-to-cash. Caroline Schneider has over 18 years of experience in designing and leading digitally innovative F&A credit-to-cash solutions for clients across multiple industries and geographies. While enjoying an afternoon coffee, Floor Stam, VP Marketing at Onguard, will interview Caroline.

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How Aggressive Collections Attorneys Can Aid in Massachusetts Debt Recovery

Collections Law

Have you lost all hope of recovering a long-overdue debt? You’ve tried everything in your power, but the debtor doesn’t respond or keeps making excuses to buy more time. You’ve already tried hiring an agency, but they say there is nothing more that they can do. You might be preparing to write off these dues as bad debts — but there is still light at the end of the tunnel.

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FCC Adopts 5G Upgrade Order To Clarify Collocation Requirements

Price Meese

FCC Adopts 5G Upgrade Order To Clarify Collocation Requirements. By: Gregory D. Meese, Esq. & Edward W. Purcell, Esq. On June 9th the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) took another step on its path to streamline local government review of wireless technology siting by adopting its 5G Upgrade Order which further refines and clarifies its previous rulings related to Section 6409(a) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (“TRA”).

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How To Optimize Cash Flow: Your Roadmap To Resilience!

Speaker: Genevieve Hancock, CPA

Cash flow isn’t just about balancing numbers - it's about ensuring your organization is positioned for both immediate stability and long-term success. Understanding that cash flow management fuels every decision, every opportunity, and every growth phase is critical. But how can you shift from simply managing cash to strategically optimizing it for resilience?

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Construction Industry Webinar: Liens and Protecting Your Right to Get Paid

Jimerson Firm

Managing Problem Construction Projects in Turbulent Times: Tools for Success is a multi-part education series designed for business owners and leaders in the construction industry. Part 2, titled “Liens and Protecting Your Right to Get Paid” covers Florida lien law and other mechanisms that subcontractors and suppliers can employ to ensure they get paid on construction projects.

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Train in Vain: Managing Virtual Employees Require Workflows

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

Lawyers have always been better at managing their employees in-person. Law firms prefer butts in seats. of course, now those butts are in seats at their own homes. There’s no more managing by walking around. There’s no more looking over shoulders. Even as offices begin to reopen, they will do so in a way that contemplates social distancing, at least in the near-term.

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AHA Guidelines for Medical Collections

Payment Savvy

Known in full as the American Hospital Association , the AHA is a national body mandated with representing hospitals, health care workers, and the medical community in general. Hospitals have always been tasked with the responsibility of serving all patients equally and with dignity. However, in the past, scrupulous health facilities have prioritized profits more than service delivery.

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Indianapolis Moratoriums Ending – Potential Utilities Shut Off

Sawin & Shea

Transcript: Yes. Hello. Good afternoon, Richard Shea here with Sawin and Shea. As you are aware, due to COVID-19, there had been a lot of moratoriums on place regarding debt collection and especially related to utilities. Well, as noted in the Indianapolis Star, just yesterday, those moratoriums are starting to come to an end. So let’s talk a little bit about what to do if you’re in a situation where you are behind in your utilities and you’re facing potential shut off or termi

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When It Comes to Collections Software, “Good Enough” Isn’t Good Enough

Are you finding some snags in your collections process? With delinquencies, and the number of consumers looking for payment assistance on the rise, it may be time to consider an efficient cloud-based software to support your team. Learn how MeridianLink® Collect has helped financial institutions like yours streamline collections processes.