First Wave of Medical Debt Credit Reporting Changes Underway
Two of the three changes to medical debt credit reporting practices imposed by the national credit reporting agencies (CRAs)—Equifax, Experian and TransUnion—took effect on July 1. In this article, ACA International provides some insight on what to expect going...Resolving Patient Balances – Best Practices
Leaders Say Pre-Registration, Insurance Follow-up Largest Gaps in Rev Cycle
At the HealthLeaders Revenue Cycle Exchange, which was recently held in Louisville, Kentucky, revenue cycle leaders opened up about gaps they are seeing in their department. Pre-registration difficulties were top of mind at the recent HealthLeaders Revenue Cycle...
Younger Americans Face More Medical Debt
From ACA Pulse, a monthly bulletin that contains information important to health care credit and collection personnel. Recent study reveals that medical debt impacted credit scores and spending habits for Gen Z and millennial Americans, while lower-income adults...
Conditions of Participation for Rural Emergency Hospitals and Critical Access Hospital COP Updates (CMS-3419-P)
Originally posted by CMS.gov on 6/30/22 Rural Emergency Hospitals Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs) are a new provider type established by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 to address the growing concern over closures of rural hospitals. The REH...
Biden-Harris Administration Takes Action to Expand Access to Emergency Care Services in Rural Communities
Originally published by CMS.gov on 6/30/22 Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing effort to strengthen rural health, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is releasing a new proposed rule protecting access to emergency care...
BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO OFFER RURAL HOSPITALS SOME FINANCIAL RELIEF
Originally published by Healthleaders Media on 6/28/22 Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Bob Casey (D-Pennsylvania) want to extend financial programs to help rural hospitals. A bipartisan initiative led by Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Bob Casey...
The Science of Consumer Communications
© 2022 ACA International. All rights reserved. Reprinted from ACA Daily with permission from ACA. Additional information: www.acainternational.org. Originally published in May 2022 Every debt collection communication should be not only compliant, but aligned with the...