Posted on Tue, Jan 31, 2012
PETALUMA, Calif. – Optio Solutions, LLC., an accounts receivable management company, today announced that Terry Buske, National Vice President of Sales and Christy Davies, Executive Director of Optio Solutions' Healthcare Division, are scheduled to speak at Opal Events' Hospital Revenue Cycle Management in the Era of "Affordable Care" Conference in San Diego, California on February 6, 2012. The two-day conference will address the entire revenue cycle, from registration to payment, as it applies to the future of health care reform.
The presentation by Buske and Davies, titled Show Me the Money: Cash Collection on the Front End of the Revenue Cycle, will cover strategies to effectively collect point of care charges from patients, concepts for improving patient collections and communicating up-front costs with patients before care.
Buske and Davies both have extensive experience in healthcare receivables. Davies has an MBA in Healthcare Administration from Regis University and an undergraduate degree in Healthcare Finance. Buske has held several top management positions in financial services and collection industry companies.
Optio Solutions develops and markets a range of collection solutions and payment programs to assist hospitals, medical practices and clinics with patient payments. Services including fixed-fee collection letters for self-pay and insurance payments, diplomatic, interactive phone calls and web-based, real-time solutions that verify patient insurance eligibility and estimate patients’ costs at the point of care, can improve cash flow and reduce collection expenses.
Opal Events coordinates leading life sciences, pharmaceutical, healthcare and investment management conferences across the United States, Europe and South America. These events provide delegates with the necessary information and networking opportunities to help their business grow in today's competitive environment.
About Optio Solutions, LLC:
Optio Solutions, LLC, the Best Choice for Profit Recovery, is a full-service accounts receivable management company headquartered in Petaluma, California with additional offices in Dallas and Houston, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona. By combining advanced technology with significant debt collection and management experience, Optio Solutions delivers cost-effective solutions to small, medium and large businesses throughout the country. Optio Solutions, a subsidiary of CrossCheck, Inc., is nationally licensed and bonded and qualified to collect in all fifty states. Optio Solutions has been named a "Best Place to Work" by the North Bay Business Journal for two years in a row. For more information, please call: (800) 360-2827 or visit: www.optiosolutions.com.
For More Information Contact:
Chris Schumacher
President & CEO
Phone: (800) 360-2827
Email: Chris@optiosolutions.com
www.optiosolutons.com
Posted on Tue, Jan 24, 2012
PETALUMA, Calif. – Optio Solutions, LLC., an accounts receivable management company, today announced that Rex Moore Electrical Contractors has chosen Optio Solutions to provide collection services for the company. Optio Solutions' services will include an automated system for customer communication and follow-up on overdue bills.
Optio Solutions develops and markets a range of collection solutions to assist businesses with consumer and business debt. Fixed-fee collection solutions, collection letters, customizable written demands and interactive phone calls, as well as a contingency-based verbal demand service are available. Several of these services are automated through an online system that provides 24/7 access and client control, reducing the time and expense of in-house collections.
"We look forward to working with Rex Moore to improve recovery of overdue receivables through a cost-effective and diplomatic solution. Their commitment to quality business practices aligns with our goal to provide services that address the needs of both our clients and their customers," said Chris Schumacher, Optio Solutions' President and CEO.
"Optio Solutions aligns their strategies with ours, providing a level of diplomacy that helps protect valued client relationships," said James "Brock" Littlejohn, CPA, Chief Financial Officer at Rex Moore.
About Rex Moore:
Rex Moore Electrical Contractors & Engineers is a family owned and managed electrical and integrated systems engineering and construction company operating throughout seven western states. Rex Moore is headquartered in Sacramento, California with additional offices in Reno, Nevada and Northern and Central California. For more information, call (800) 266-1922 or visit the web site at www.rexmoore.com.
About Optio Solutions, LLC:
Optio Solutions, LLC, the Best Choice for Profit Recovery, is a full-service accounts receivable management company headquartered in Petaluma, California with additional offices in Dallas and Houston, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona. By combining advanced technology with significant debt collection and management experience, Optio Solutions delivers cost-effective solutions to small, medium and large businesses throughout the country. Optio Solutions, a subsidiary of CrossCheck, Inc., is nationally licensed and bonded and qualified to collect in all fifty states. Optio Solutions has been named a "Best Place to Work" by the North Bay Business Journal for two years in a row. For more information, please call: (800) 360-2827 or visit: www.optiosolutions.com.
For More Information Contact:
Chris Schumacher
President & CEO
Phone: (800) 360-2827
Email: Chris@optiosolutions.com
www.optiosolutons.com
Posted on Mon, Nov 21, 2011
COTS in Petaluma Recipient of 87 Turkeys for Thanksgiving Food Box Program
PETALUMA, Calif. – Optio Solutions, LLC., an accounts receivable management company, and CrossCheck, Inc., a national payment approval and guarantee company, provided 87 turkeys as a donation to COTS, Committee on the Shelterless, in Petaluma, California on November 11. Employees from both companies participated by donating a 14-18 pound frozen turkey for delivery to the local non-profit. COTS will use the turkeys for their Food Box program for the Thanksgiving meal.
“This was the first year we donated turkeys as a group and all together we contributed over 85 turkeys. COTS provides a truly worthwhile service to our community and we are proud to be able to give back,” said Chris Schumacher, Optio Solutions' President and CEO. “I was very impressed of the participation from the Optio Solutions and CrossCheck employees and their commitment to assisting this great cause. We've posted photos and a video about the event on our blog."
Optio Solutions and CrossCheck employees donate time and money to several local and national organizations including the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life, the Salvation Army and the Redwood Empire Food Bank.
COTS is recognized nationally for innovative, cost-effective programs to help homeless children and adults. The non-profit organization provides almost 350 beds every night and their Petaluma kitchen serves over 124,000 meals each year. More information on COTS and their programs can be found on their web site at www.cots-homeless.org or by calling (707) 765-6530.
About Optio Solutions, LLC:
Optio Solutions, LLC, the Best Choice for Profit Recovery, is a full-service accounts receivable management company headquartered in Petaluma, California with additional offices in Dallas and Houston, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona. By combining advanced technology with significant debt collection and management experience, Optio Solutions delivers cost-effective solutions to small, medium and large businesses throughout the country. Optio Solutions, a subsidiary of CrossCheck, Inc., is nationally licensed and bonded and qualified to collect in all fifty states. Their services are marketed by a direct sales force, partner companies and independent sales offices. Optio Solutions has been named a "Best Place to Work" by the North Bay Business Journal for two years in a row. For more information, please call: (800) 360-2827 or visit: www.optiosolutions.com.
For More Information Contact:
Chris Schumacher
President & CEO
Phone: (800) 360-2827
Email: Chris@optiosolutions.com
www.optiosolutons.com
Optio Solutions and CrossCheck employees participated in a turkey donation drive providing 87 turkeys, weighing nearly a ton, for inclusion in COTS' Food Box program for Thanksgiving. COTS, the Committee on the Shelterless, (www.cots-homeless.org) provides shelter and meals to help homeless children and adults.
Posted on Mon, Sep 26, 2011
Company Employees Exceed Goal And Donate $8800 To Community Event
PETALUMA, Calif. – Optio Solutions, LLC., an accounts receivable management company, and CrossCheck, Inc., a national payment approval and guarantee company, announced a donation of over $8,800 to the American Cancer Society Relay For Life. Employees participated in company-hosted fund raising events for several months leading up to the relay weekend on September 17 and 18, 2011 in Petaluma, California.
“The $8800 we contributed was an impressive increase over our donation last year and really shows off the commitment our employees made to raising funds for this year's event. We had tremendous participation by our employees as donors and volunteers. Events such as Relay For Life give businesses such as ours an opportunity to support important causes and get involved in the community. We look forward to being part of next year's event,” said Chris Schumacher, Optio Solutions President and CEO.
Employees for Optio Solutions and CrossCheck raised funds by donating to “dress down” days, parking raffles, a pizza lunch and competitive penny drive. The CrossCheck/Optio Solutions team members took turns walking and running the track over a 24-hour period starting Saturday morning. Seventy teams participated in the Petaluma Relay For Life event and raised over $195,000. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life events are held throughout the US and in 19 other countries.
About Optio Solutions, LLC:
Optio Solutions, LLC, the Best Choice for Profit Recovery, is a full-service accounts receivable management company headquartered in Petaluma, California with additional offices in Dallas and Houston, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona. By combining advanced technology with significant debt collection and management experience, Optio Solutions delivers cost-effective solutions to small, medium and large businesses throughout the country. Optio Solutions, a subsidiary of CrossCheck, Inc., is nationally licensed and bonded and qualified to collect in all fifty states. Their services are marketed by a direct sales force, partner companies and independent sales offices. For more information, please call: (800) 360-2827 or visit: www.optiosolutions.com.
Posted on Tue, Sep 13, 2011
PETALUMA, Calif. – Optio Solutions, LLC., an accounts receivable management company, has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in the North Bay” by the North Bay Business Journal, a publication featuring business news, data and trends for the North San Francisco Bay Area: Sonoma, Marin and Napa counties. This is the second year in a row that Optio Solutions has been recognized.
The North Bay Business Journal selected 67 businesses and organizations as honorees in its sixth-annual Best Places to Work survey. The companies were chosen based on nominations, anonymous employee input and a company review that considers diversity, benefits and community involvement. Optio Solutions, along with the other winning companies, will be honored at a gala reception on September 29 at the Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel in Santa Rosa and will also be featured in a special issue of the publication on September 26.
“Optio Solutions is committed to success and that starts with our employees. I am honored that we have received this recognition for the second year in a row. I truly appreciate our employees' contributions and their positive response to this survey,” said Chris Schumacher, Optio Solutions President and CEO.
About Optio Solutions, LLC:
Optio Solutions, LLC, the Best Choice for Profit Recovery, is a full-service accounts receivable management company headquartered in Petaluma, California with additional offices in Dallas and Houston, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona. By combining advanced technology with significant debt collection and management experience, Optio Solutions delivers cost-effective solutions to small, medium and large businesses throughout the country. Optio Solutions, a subsidiary of CrossCheck, Inc., is nationally licensed and bonded and qualified to collect in all fifty states. Their services are marketed by a direct sales force, partner companies and independent sales offices. For more information, please call: (800) 360-2827 or visit: www.optiosolutions.com.
Posted on Tue, Apr 26, 2011
Companies Raise Over $2500 with "Dress Down" Donations for Japan Earthquake Victims
ROHNERT PARK, Calif. – Optio Solutions, LLC, an accounts receivable management company, and CrossCheck, Inc., the nation’s third largest check approval and guarantee company, announced a donation of $2577 to the Red Cross to benefit disaster relief efforts for victims of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Employees of the two companies donated money for a "dress down" pass allowing them to wear jeans and casual dress to work at the corporate office.
"The earthquake and tsunami were devastating to the people in Japan; we found that many employees wanted to do something to help out. Our 'Support Japan Dress Down Campaign’ was an active way to get involved and give back, and we had a lot of participation," said Chris Schumacher, President and CEO for Optio Solutions.
Employees of both companies could make a donation to the Red Cross and purchase a pass allowing them to wear jeans and casual dress for a two-week or one-month period ending April 15, 2011.
Optio Solutions provides pre-collection and collection services to businesses and healthcare practices throughout the United States. For more information on their services, call (800) 360-2827.
About Optio Solutions, LLC:
Optio Solutions, LLC, the Best Choice for Profit Recovery, is a full-service accounts receivable management company headquartered in Rohnert Park, California with additional offices in Dallas and Houston, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona. By combining advanced technology with significant debt collection and management experience, Optio Solutions delivers cost-effective solutions to small, medium and large businesses throughout the country. Optio Solutions, a subsidiary of CrossCheck, Inc., is nationally licensed and bonded and qualified to collect in all fifty states. Their services are marketed by a direct sales force, partner companies and independent sales offices. For more information, please call: (800) 360-2827 or visit: www.optiosolutions.com.
Posted on Wed, Dec 01, 2010
Funds will provide mammograms to uninsured in Idaho.
ROHNERT PARK, Calif. – Optio Solutions, LLC., an accounts receivable management company, announced that Healthcare Services Consultant, Christy Davies, along with former colleagues Cindy Lohmann and Monica Kessel, has been awarded a financial grant from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® foundation. The grant, administered through St. Benedicts Family Medical Center in Jerome, Idaho, will provide up to 150 mammograms to underinsured and impoverished women in the Southern Idaho area.
Previous to her work with Optio Solutions, Davies held clinical and medical administration positions and was recently the Community Affairs and Marketing Director for St. Benedicts Family Medical Center in Jerome, Idaho. Davies currently does volunteer work with St. Benedicts to provide services to the healthcare population in the Southern Idaho area.
“This grant will provide underinsured women in the Jerome area the opportunity to take an important step in the prevention of breast cancer. We are thrilled to put this program in place and thank the Komen group for making it possible," said Davies.
“Christy's commitment to her community is to be commended. Her background and experience in medical and hospital administration has made her very aware of the challenges facing patients and the healthcare industry. We appreciate this level of knowledge as she works to provide solutions to our clients, as well,” said Chris Schumacher, Optio Solutions President and CEO.
Komen for the Cure® is the world's largest network of breast cancer survivors and activists and the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer. More information about the organization, donation opportunities and research can be found at www.komen.org.
Optio Solutions, LLC, the Best Choice for Profit Recovery, is a full-service accounts receivable management company headquartered in Rohnert Park, California with additional offices in Dallas and Houston, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona. By combining advanced technology with significant debt collection and management experience, Optio Solutions delivers cost-effective solutions to small, medium and large businesses throughout the country. Optio Solutions is nationally licensed and bonded and qualified to collect in all fifty states. Their services are marketed by a direct sales force, partner companies and independent sales offices. For more information, please call: (800) 360-2827 or visit: www.optiosolutions.com.
Posted on Tue, Oct 12, 2010
ROHNERT PARK, Calif. – Optio Solutions, LLC., an accounts receivable management company, and CrossCheck, Inc., a national payment approval and guarantee company, announced a donation of over $7,500 to the American Cancer Society Relay For Life. Employees for the two companies participated in the 24-hour relay event and raised funds through team sponsorships and company events. The event was held in Petaluma, California on September 25 and 26, 2010.
“Optio Solutions is committed to taking an active role in the community, and this event is a great way for us to give back. This was the second year that we participated as a team with the American Cancer Society Relay For Life and the company interest was enthusiastic. Our employees appreciate being able to make a difference on a local and national level and, as a business, we are very pleased to be able to support this event which impacts so many,” said Chris Schumacher, Optio Solutions President and CEO.
Employees for the two companies raised funds by donating to “dress down” days, bake sales, parking raffles, recycling and a penny drive. The CrossCheck/Optio Solutions team members took turns walking and running the track over a 24-hour period starting Saturday morning. Seventy-five teams participated in the Petaluma Relay For Life event and raised over $219,000. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life events are held throughout the US and in 19 other countries.
About Optio Solutions, LLC:
Optio Solutions, LLC, the Best Choice for Profit Recovery, is a full-service accounts receivable management company headquartered in Rohnert Park, California with additional offices in Dallas and Houston, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona. By combining advanced technology with significant debt collection and management experience, Optio Solutions delivers cost-effective solutions to small, medium and large businesses throughout the country. Optio Solutions is nationally licensed and bonded and qualified to collect in all fifty states. Their services are marketed by a direct sales force, partner companies and independent sales offices. For more information, please call: (800) 360-2827 or visit: www.optiosolutions.com.
Posted on Tue, Aug 10, 2010
ROHNERT PARK, Calif. – Optio Solutions, LLC., an accounts receivable management company, has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in the North Bay” by the North Bay Business Journal, a publication featuring business news, data and trends for the North San Francisco Bay Area: Sonoma, Marin and Napa counties.
The North Bay Business Journal selected 54 businesses and organizations as honorees in its fifth-annual Best Places to Work survey. The companies were chosen based on nominations, anonymous employee input and a company review that considers diversity, benefits and community involvement. Optio Solutions, along with the other winning companies, will be honored at an event on September 23 at the Doubletree Hotel in Rohnert Park and will also be featured in a special issue of the publication on September 27.
“We are honored that Optio Solutions has received this recognition and truly appreciate the efforts of our employees to making this a great place to work. Our employees are committed to providing innovative and efficient solutions to our clients and this commitment is reflected in the success of both our clients and our business,” said Chris Schumacher, Optio Solutions President and CEO.
Optio Solutions, LLC, the Best Choice for Profit Recovery, is a full-service accounts receivable management company headquartered in Rohnert Park, California with additional offices in Dallas and Houston, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona. By combining advanced technology with significant debt collection and management experience, Optio Solutions delivers cost-effective solutions to small, medium and large businesses throughout the country. Optio Solutions is nationally licensed and bonded and qualified to collect in all fifty states. Their services are marketed by a direct sales force, partner companies and independent sales offices. For more information, please call: (800) 360-2827 or visit: www.optiosolutions.com.
Posted on Tue, Aug 03, 2010
New Program Offers Accelerated Collections, Automated Services
Rohnert Park, CA—Optio Solutions, LLC., an accounts receivable management company headquartered in Rohnert Park, California, today announced the release of Cash Flow Maximizer, a unique collection product designed to provide businesses with the ability to accelerate collection of their delinquent accounts, resulting in increased cash flow and better management of late payments. This reduces time and paperwork spent on collections, allowing staff to concentrate on other sources of revenue.
Cash Flow Maximizer combines personalized, automated first party phone calls, called Talking StatementsSM, and first party letters with Optio Solutions’ proven Strategy I written demand service. Talking StatementsSM are interactive, allowing the consumer to make a payment or be connected directly to the client with the press of a button. First party letters are available customized with the client’s logo, providing recognition and reinforcement of the client’s brand identity. This expanded, diplomatic contact with past-due consumers and patients drives increased results and profitability. Talking StatementsSM are available for a variety of business types, including banks and medical offices.
“Cash Flow Maximizer was developed to provide businesses with solutions that significantly accelerate their cash flow. This economical combination of automation and technology allows a business to respond to overdue accounts earlier, saving them time and money and resulting in faster, more effective recovery,” said Chris Schumacher, Optio Solutions’ President and CEO.
Optio Solutions’ services also include Strategy I, a series of written demands, and Strategy II, a series of verbal demands. In addition, Optio Solutions’ clients have 24-hour access to an innovative Client Portal that enables them to start and stop accounts, track payments and view reports with ease. Payments generated through Cash Flow Maximizer are made directly to the business, shortening the payments cycle.
Optio Solutions is licensed and bonded in all 50 states and currently provides services to a variety of businesses throughout the US including the medical and dental industry, health and fitness clubs, building supply companies, utility providers, the education industry, home owner associations, law firms, home care providers and other business types.
About Optio Solutions, LLC
Optio Solutions provides services to a variety of businesses throughout the US including law firms, health clubs, building supply companies, home owner associations, home care providers and medical and dental offices. Optio Solutions’ services are marketed nationally through resellers, partners and in-house sales consultants.
Optio Solutions, LLC. is a full-service accounts receivable management company headquartered in Rohnert Park, California with additional offices in Dallas and Houston, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona. By combining advanced technology with significant debt collection and management experience, Optio Solutions delivers cost-effective solutions to small, medium and large businesses throughout the country. Optio Solutions is nationally licensed and bonded and qualified to collect in all fifty states. Their services are marketed by a direct sales force, partner companies and independent sales offices. For more information, please call: (800) 360-2827 or visit: www.optiosolutions.com.