## Collecting unpaid patient balances: What top performers do differently

Collecting unpaid patient balances has always been tough, and with rising healthcare costs, high-deductible health plans, and changes in Medicaid coverage, today's medical practices are finding it harder than ever. In hospitals, 76% of patient balances…

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