The Two-Channel Follow-Up
01/23/2026 The Two-Channel Follow-Up How to reduce uncertainty and stop repeat work in aged AR Aged AR often feels slow for one simple reason. Teams do the work, but they cannot confirm what actually happened on the payer side. A call was made, but no one answered. A voicemail was left. A portal submission was […]
The Next-Action Rule
01/22/2026 The Next-Action Rule How to keep aged AR moving without guessing Aged AR gets heavy when the next step is not clear. People open an account, read a few notes, and still cannot tell what to do next. So they do what feels safe. They call again. They “check status.” They send another message. […]
The One-Page Weekly Plan
01/21/2026 The One-Page Weekly Plan How to keep older accounts from becoming “when we have time” Aged AR does not usually stall because people are not trying. It stalls because the week gets crowded. New denials show up. Payers ask for documents. Leaders need updates. Current AR feels closer to cash. And when the day […]
The Clean Handoff Rule How to stop 90+ from resetting when accounts change owners
01/20/2026 The Clean Handoff Rule How to stop 90+ from resetting when accounts change owners One of the biggest hidden problems in aged AR is not the payer. It is the handoff. When an account moves from one person to another, the work often resets. The new owner reads the notes, cannot tell what is […]
The 90+ Scoreboard How a few simple measures keep aged AR moving and stop the backlog from refilling
01/19/2026 The 90+ Scoreboard How a few simple measures keep aged AR moving and stop the backlog from refilling A 90+ backlog does not improve just because people work harder. It improves when the work is visible and guided. Many teams track totals. Total 90+ dollars. Total accounts. Total collections. These are important, but they […]
One Record, One Truth How clean notes and clear next actions improve 90+ follow up, trust, and audit readiness
01/16/2026 One Record, One Truth How clean notes and clear next actions improve 90+ follow up, trust, and audit readiness A 90+ backlog becomes hard when people cannot trust the record. When notes are unclear, the same account gets worked again from the beginning. A new person opens the account, reads five different notes, and […]
The Escalation Ladder That Stops 90+ From Stalling
01/15/2026 The Escalation Ladder That Stops 90+ From Stalling Many teams do not struggle with 90 plus because they are not working. They struggle because escalation is not consistent. In one team, a rep escalates fast. In another team, someone waits too long. One person knows the right payer contact and the right steps. Another […]
Turning 90+ Into Prevention: How Aged AR Reveals What’s Breaking Upstream
01/14/2026 Turning 90+ Into Prevention: How Aged AR Reveals What’s Breaking Upstream A 90+ backlog is often treated like a collection problem. But in many organizations, it’s also an evidence trail. Aged AR shows you where the system breaks down. It highlights which payers create repeated friction. It reveals where documentation becomes inconsistent. It surfaces […]
The Weekly 90+ Operating Review: The Habit That Stops Backlog Growth
01/13/2026 The Weekly 90+ Operating Review: The Habit That Stops Backlog Growth Most 90+ backlogs don’t grow because people ignore them. They grow because the work has no consistent “home” in the week. When AR teams are stretched, the calendar gets filled by whatever is loudest. New denials arrive with deadlines. Payers request documents. Current […]
Audit Readiness Without the Scramble: Making 90+ AR Defensible by Design
01/12/2026 Audit Readiness Without the Scramble: Making 90+ AR Defensible by Design Audit readiness is often treated like a season. A big push. A sudden cleanup. A rush to gather proof. That scramble is usually a signal, not a requirement. It signals that the daily workflow is not producing a clean, defensible story on its […]