American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management    (www.aaham.org)

AAHAM is a national membership association that represents a broad-based of healthcare professionals.

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American Collectors Association    (www.acainternational.org)

The American Collectors Association is the representitive body over collection agencies in the United States.

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Equifax    (www.equifax.com)

This bureau provides consumer credit information for businesses to determine credit worthiness.

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Experian    (www.experian.com)

This bureau also provides consumer credit information for businesses to determine credit worthiness.

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Fair Credit Reporting Act    (www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fcra.htm)

This law regulates credit reporting services.

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General Accounting Office    (www.gao.gov)

The General Accounting Office is the audit, evaluation, and investigative arm of Congress. GAO exists to support the Congress in meeting its Constitutional responsibilities and to help improve the performance and ensure the accountability of the federal government for the American people.

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Healthcare Financial Management Associations    (www.hfma.org)

HFMA is a national healthcare association that provides professional resources for Healthcare Financial Managers.

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International Association of Commercial Collectors Inc.    (www.commercialcollector.com/scriptcontent/agency_certification.cfm)

IACC isan international trade association for commercial collections and is the largest organization of Commercial Collectors in the world.

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Trans Union    (www.transunion.com)

This bureau provides consumer credit information for business to determine credit worthiness.

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Wisconsin Clinic Credit Managers Association    (www.wccmanet.org)

WCCMA provides a forum for the exchange of ideas regarding collection techniques and presents a unified voice in relationship to insurance companies and governmental payment programs.

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Wisconsin Medical Credit Association    (www.wmcaweb.org)

WMCA is dedicated to the improvement and efficiency of medical credit management.

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