Petaluma, Calif. (June 21, 2018) — Optio Solutions, a national debt collection agency, has received its annual attestation for payment card information security (PCI DSS 3.2) and controls affecting clients’ financial statements (SOC 1 Type II) as well as a third attestation for non-financial reporting controls (SOC 2 Type II). KirkpatrickPrice, a licensed CPA and…
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The perfect storm of circumstances is challenging energy industry accounts receivable as the result of nationwide trends, some as old as a decade. These developments are fueled by the one-two punch of a demanding industry landscape and increasing consumer debt that is reducing revenue. The latter is especially disconcerting because consumers are triaging their debt…
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CRS 2018, a conference for the collection and recovery industries, was the center of attention for senior level creditors involved in collection, recovery operations and strategy on May 9 – 11, 2018 at the Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas. The trade event featured workshops, keynotes, concurrent seminar sessions, round-table discussions, networking opportunities and an expo…
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Hospitals and private practices have been slow to implement a smooth transition to value based healthcare despite having over eight years to plan and execute a successful strategy (the concept became law with the passage of the Affordable Care Act in March 2010). The ACA is a massive piece of legislation addressing so much more…
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Since 1939, the Association of Credit and Collection Professionals (ACA International) has worked to enhance debt collection agency performance through comprehensive education, training, events and publications. ACA International members located across the globe will assemble at the Omni Nashville Hotel in Nashville, Tenn. for the 2018 ACA International Convention & Expo on July 23 –…
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Value based healthcare is expected to impact debt collections for the average 350-bed hospital, a classic American institution that is losing about $22 million each year according to the Advisory Board. The transition from the traditional fee-for-service payment model to value based healthcare is expected to be “painful” in the short term, but most experts…
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