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Posted By [Ali Bechtel](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog/author/ali-bechtel) on Apr 12, 2018 10:00 AM [![Are You Wasting Time on Patient Collections\_A Meduit Innovation Lab Blog Post.png](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Title%20Images/Are%20You%20Wasting%20Time%20on%20Patient%20Collections_A%20Meduit%20Innovation%20Lab%20Blog%20Post.png?width=1000&height=300&name=Are%20You%20Wasting%20Time%20on%20Patient%20Collections_A%20Meduit%20Innovation%20Lab%20Blog%20Post.png)](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog/are-you-wasting-time-on-patient-collections?hsLang=en-us) [Click Here to Read More](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog/are-you-wasting-time-on-patient-collections?hsLang=en-us) Topics:  [healthcare revenue cycle management](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog/tag/healthcare-revenue-cycle-management),  [medical debt collections](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog/tag/medical-debt-collections),  [healthcare KPIs](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog/tag/healthcare-kpis),  [healthcare data analytics](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog/tag/healthcare-data-analytics) ### FAQ: Can I Collect from a Patient's Estate? Posted By [Ali Bechtel](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog/author/ali-bechtel) on Feb 22, 2018 11:00 AM [![Can I Collect from a Patient's Estate\_ Blog Title Image](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Title%20Images/FAQ_Can%20I%20Collect%20from%20a%20Patient's%20Estate_%20Blog%20Title%20Image.png?width=1000&height=300&name=FAQ_Can%20I%20Collect%20from%20a%20Patient's%20Estate_%20Blog%20Title%20Image.png)](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog/faq-collecting-from-a-patients-estate?hsLang=en-us) [Click Here to Read More](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog/faq-collecting-from-a-patients-estate?hsLang=en-us) Topics:  [healthcare revenue cycle management](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog/tag/healthcare-revenue-cycle-management),  [medical debt collections](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog/tag/medical-debt-collections),  [medical debt collection laws](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog/tag/medical-debt-collection-laws),  [healthcare compliance](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog/tag/healthcare-compliance) ### How to Make a Successful Patient Collection Call in just 8 Steps Posted By [Ali Bechtel](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog/author/ali-bechtel) on Dec 22, 2017 04:37 PM [![How to Make a Successful Collection Call in just 8 Steps blog article title image.png](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Title%20Images/How%20to%20Make%20a%20Successful%20Collection%20Call%20in%20just%208%20Steps%20blog%20article%20title%20image.png?width=1000&height=300&name=How%20to%20Make%20a%20Successful%20Collection%20Call%20in%20just%208%20Steps%20blog%20article%20title%20image.png)](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog/how-to-make-a-successful-patient-collection-call-in-just-8-steps?hsLang=en-us) [Click Here to Read More](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog/how-to-make-a-successful-patient-collection-call-in-just-8-steps?hsLang=en-us) Topics:  [medical debt collections](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog/tag/medical-debt-collections) ### Best Practices for Reporting to your Medical Collection Agency Posted By [Ali Bechtel](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog/author/ali-bechtel) on Dec 22, 2017 04:13 PM [![Best Practices for Reporting to your Medical Collection Agency blog title image.png](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Title%20Images/Best%20Practices%20for%20Reporting%20to%20your%20Medical%20Collection%20Agency%20blog%20title%20image.png?width=1000&height=300&name=Best%20Practices%20for%20Reporting%20to%20your%20Medical%20Collection%20Agency%20blog%20title%20image.png)](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog/best-practices-for-reporting-to-your-medical-collection-agency?hsLang=en-us) [Click Here to Read More](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog/best-practices-for-reporting-to-your-medical-collection-agency?hsLang=en-us) Topics:  [medical debt collections](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog/tag/medical-debt-collections),  [medical debt collection laws](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog/tag/medical-debt-collection-laws),  [credit reporting](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog/tag/credit-reporting),  [healthcare compliance](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog/tag/healthcare-compliance) ### Do I Have to Notify Patients Before Sending Them to Collections? Posted By [Ali Bechtel](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog/author/ali-bechtel) on Dec 22, 2017 03:57 PM [![Meduit FAQs\_ Collection Notice article title image.png](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Title%20Images/Meduit%20FAQs_%20Collection%20Notice%20article%20title%20image.png?width=1000&height=300&name=Meduit%20FAQs_%20Collection%20Notice%20article%20title%20image.png)](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog/do-i-have-to-notify-patients-before-sending-them-to-collections?hsLang=en-us) [Click Here to Read More](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog/do-i-have-to-notify-patients-before-sending-them-to-collections?hsLang=en-us) Topics:  [FAQ](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog/tag/faq),  [medical debt collections](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog/tag/medical-debt-collections),  [medical debt collection laws](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog/tag/medical-debt-collection-laws),  [healthcare compliance](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog/tag/healthcare-compliance) [Previous](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog/tag/medical-debt-collections/page/0) [Next](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog/tag/medical-debt-collections/page/2) [All Posts](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/blog) [![Meduit](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/hubfs/LPs-2024/Meduit_Logo_Rev.svg)](https://www.meduitrcm.com/) [![LinkedIn](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/hubfs/LPs-2024/SocialIcons/et_linkedin_square_white.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/meduitrcm) [![Facebook](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/hubfs/LPs-2024/SocialIcons/et_facebook_circle_white.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/MeduitRCM) [![YouTube\_Icon](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/hubfs/LPs-2024/SocialIcons/YouTube_Icon.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtdJdchC5X4LybV1_LkrBUA) [![X](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/hubfs/LPs-2024/SocialIcons/X_Icon.svg)](https://twitter.com/meduit) [About Meduit](https://www.meduitrcm.com/about/) [Solutions](https://www.meduitrcm.com/solutions) [News & Insights](https://hub.meduitrcm.com/en-us/innovation-lab?hsLang=en-us) [Careers](https://www.meduitrcm.com/careers) [Contact Us](https://hub.meduitrcm.com/en-us/contact?hsLang=en-us) [RCM Challenge](https://www.meduitrcm.com/rcm-challenge/) [![Meduit One](https://blog.meduitrcm.com/hubfs/LPs-2024/Med_One_Icon.svg)](https://www.meduitone.com/) ©2026 Meduit. 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