With the continual rise in consumer healthcare costs, the need for medical debt collection professionals remains constant. Staying informed on the latest industry practices is an essential component of collection success. Each year, The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) provides an opportunity for collection professionals to expand their industry knowledge through educational sessions and networking…
A leading producer of speech and customer engagement analytics placed Optio Solutions in its list of “The 50 Best Debt Collection Blogs” on June 28, 2017. CallMiner made the designations as a time-saving tool for business professionals to “stay on top of the hottest topics in the debt collection space.” Writer Robert Stanley wrote that…
Petaluma, Calif. (July 16, 2017) — Optio Solutions, a national debt collection agency, has completed its annual PCI and SOC 1 Type II audit by KirkpatrickPrice. The 2017 reports verify that Optio adheres to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, and has the proper internal controls and processes in place to deliver best-in-class services…
insideARM.com is a publication of the iA Institute, a media company providing context, insight and practical information to the debt collection industry. The company has grown from its inception as a publisher of a daily newsletter to an industry influencer at the highest levels. insideARM LLC is a certified Woman Owned Business. The institute’s initiatives…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Global Finance & Credit Conference & Expo (GFC 2017) is “different … deliberately.” The annual event is the only conference tailored exclusively towards national and international B2B finance, credit and collection professionals. GFC 2017 is produced by business finance professionals, providing a platform for educational and networking opportunities focused on pressing industry issues. The…
Founded with the sole purpose of advancing “sound risk management principles to improve institutional performance and financial stability,” the Risk Management Association (RMA) actively promotes and provides continuing education and professional development to professionals within the financial services industry. The not-for-profit, member-driven professional association is comprised of 2,500 institutional members (banking and non-financial bank institutions)…
Debt collection professionals — like those involved in finance, journalism, public relations and hundreds of other industries — are committed to following a strict code of ethics. Historically, the Hippocratic Oath taken by physicians is one of the oldest codes known to mankind. As the most authoritative trade organization in the global debt collections industry,…
Businesses that employ a top performing debt collection agency receive time, resource and cost savings benefits as well as a favorable return on investment. Those in contract with an underperforming agency can experience less than optimal collection results and run the risk of detrimental data security breaches and or strained customer relations. To keep operations running smoothly…
College students everywhere have one thing in common: the rising cost of tuition. This leads some students to take out student loans which may eventually become student debt, or even worse, accounts that end up in collections. Today, unpaid student loans are giving retired adults a similar commonality since the government is garnishing social security…
The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) builds bridges between healthcare professionals and the financial aspect of the industry. HFMA’s goal is to establish a fiscally healthy industry, providing knowledge, education and resources for healthcare professionals to advance their careers and garner leadership tools via a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) program. The HFMA website includes forums…