Closing the Books
In the insightful Episode 39 of “Closing the Books,” Michelle Dove, IC System’s Corporate Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, delves into the intricate realm of healthcare debt collection amidst the backdrop of evolving regulations. Dove highlights the imperative of staying abreast with the latest regulatory changes, such as updates from the Consumer Financial Protection…
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IC System’s DebtNext dPlat Certification
In the most recent episode of the “Closing the Books” by IC System, host Eric Johannes, Director of Marketing at IC System, speaks with Karen Jonas, Senior VP of Field Sales at IC System, and Frank Ellenberger, Director of Strategic Initiatives at DebtNext Software. IC System recently became the first vendor certified for DebtNext…
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IC System Becomes DebtNext’s First Accredited Partner
St. Paul, MN, November 17, 2023 – IC System is proud to announce that DebtNext has made our company the inaugural member of its dPlat Partner Accreditation Program. As the first accredited company under the new program, IC System is a trusted partner for creditors looking to select a collection agency and integrate their past-due inventory using…
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Small Business Debt Can be Managed Without Harming a Business’s Reputation
Navigating the network of small business debt can feel like a treacherous journey for many entrepreneurs. Often, the small scale and tight-knit nature of these ventures mean that even one or two delinquent clients can cause significant disruption to revenue streams. Nowadays, many reputations can be built or broken by customer reviews, and the…
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Ethical Debt Collection: A Conversation with Al Oberdick of IC System
In the latest episode of Closing the Books by IC System, host Gabrielle Bejarano chats with Al Oberdick, a seasoned district sales manager with IC System. With a background in social work, Al joined IC System to champion ethical sales, finding the company’s core values in sync with his. Bejarano and Oberdick discuss the…
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Closing the Books: Overcoming Debt Collection Challenges in 2023
Inflation continues to be something consumers have to deal with on a very regular basis. In addition, debt is burden that people from all walks of life have to contend with. So, when it comes to both of these issues, how can debt recovery agencies manage collections, their interactions with consumers, and work within new…
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How to Start Collecting Business Debts – Quickly and Automatically with InstiCollect
Consumer debt is steadily climbing due to trends such as pandemic recovery (e.g., rent recouperation), fear of recession, healthcare (e.g., pushing more healthcare costs onto patients), and other current trends. Smaller businesses will be impacted more due to their lack of resources and training to collect this increased debt. In a new episode of…
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Physical Retail’s Next Infrastructure Layer: Item-Level Intelligence with Radar
Physical retail is under pressure to become as measurable and responsive as e-commerce. While retailers have spent years optimizing digital channels with real-time data, store teams have often had to make decisions with incomplete inventory visibility and delayed operational signals. That gap matters because stores still account for 80% of U.S. retail sales, making…
From Institutional Excellence to Population-Level Access: How Pakistan Can Bridge Its Healthcare Divide
Healthcare systems are under pressure almost everywhere, but the strain is especially visible in lower-resource settings where demand is rising faster than infrastructure. In Pakistan, that pressure is playing out across a system that has to serve more than 250 million people with limited public investment. Public health spending remains below 1% of GDP,…
Scaling Experiential Learning in the Curriculum: How Iron Range Engineering Transformed Engineering Education
Engineering has transformed nearly every part of modern life, from the phones in our pockets to the systems powering global industry. But the way engineers are educated has often moved far more slowly than the profession itself. Employers are asking for graduates who can navigate ambiguity, communicate across teams, and contribute meaningfully from the…
When Geography Meets Purpose: How One Move Reshaped a Vascular Surgeon’s Career
Medicine isn’t what it used to be—not for the people practicing it. Independent physicians are becoming the exception, not the norm, as more doctors move into hospital systems, corporate groups, and academic networks. At the same time, the pipeline of specialists isn’t keeping pace with growing patient needs, particularly in complex fields like vascular…
