Here are eight best practices:
1. Don’t harass.
2. Be direct, listen and don’t get personal.
3. Get creative.
4. Write demand letters.
5. Use a collections agency to send letters.
6. Offer a one-time deep discount.
7. Have the patient/guarantor sign.
8. Turn the account over to a collection agency.
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