title: Reach out to move up. Best practices in A/R outsourcing.
abstract: Outsourcing your practice's accounts receivable can improve efficiency, introduce better technology, stabilize your expense structure and increase patient satisfaction. It's not for everyone, but if you decide to outsource, first assess your needs, find the right vendor and negotiate a smart contract.
authors.affiliation: HuTech Resources LLC, Itasca, Ill., USA. kdavis@hutech.net
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D000067:Accounts Payable and Receivable; D019985:Benchmarking; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006801:Humans; D020416:Outsourced Services / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States