It’s a problem faced by virtually every business and medical practice – how to deal with customers / patients who pay their bill late, or not at all. While customers and patients expect prompt and professional service, they don’t always meet the same standard when it comes to paying their bill.
Accounts not paid promptly can severely impact the cash flow of a business or practice. A clearly defined and carefully communicated, yet diplomatic payment policy, may help avoid difficult collections situations.
Tip #7
ADMIT AND CORRECT ANY MISTAKES ON YOUR PART
Sometimes customers/patients don’t pay your bill because they think your business/practice has made a billing error. If that is the case, quickly admit it and correct the error. Generally, customers/patients realize that mistakes happen sometimes in business. Unfortunately, some customers/patients believe that the owner/president or doctor “doesn’t need the money.” Denying an obvious error your part only feeds the fire of resentment your customers/patients already feel.
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