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Cheap Car Insurance 2020 Tips

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“Senior drivers can easily obtain affordable car insurance if they apply several ingenious money-saving methods ”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.


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Insurance companies place senior drivers in the high-risk category. Statistics show that senior drivers are more likely to be involved in car accidents. The decline of hearing, eyesight, and reflexes combined with age-related diseases and medication are the main reasons why senior drivers are more likely to be involved in car crashes.

Senior drivers can obtain better insurance deals if they follow the next tips:


  • Check if you are eligible for a low-mileage discount. Senior drivers can easily obtain this discount. Usually, senior drivers are retired and don’t have to commute to the workplace. Insurance companies offer low-mileage discounts to those persons that are driving fewer miles than a certain limit. Senior drivers should contact their insurers and check if they are eligible.

  • Attend and graduate defensive or refresher driving courses. These courses will teach senior drivers how to better identify road obstacles and how to avoid them. Also, they will learn how aging and medication can affect driving skills. Seniors that manage to graduate a defensive driving course will be rewarded with a substantial discount by their insurance companies.

  • Purchase a car that is cheap to insure. Seniors should avoid insuring expensive sports cars, limousines or muscle cars. These types of vehicles are expensive to insure. Senior drivers that want affordable car insurance should try to insure minivans, sedans or SUV’s that are slightly used, but have high safety ratings and are equipped with several safety features

  • Pay-in-full at the start of the coverage period. Senior drivers can save 5-10 percent of insurance costs if they choose to pay a single lump of money to the insures. By doing so, they will save money by eliminating monthly interest charges and administration fees,

  • Compare prices using online quotes. Seniors are recommended to use the services provided by brokerage websites. These sites will allow senior drivers to obtain multiple car insurance quotes from different insurers. After comparing enough quotes, seniors can decide if they will stay with their current insurers or it’s better to go to another provider that has better car insurance deals.

For additional info, money-saving tips and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/

Compare-autoinsurance.org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc.

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LPA Sacramento Studio Director Kevin Sullivan Announces Retirement

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LPA Sacramento Studio Director Kevin Sullivan

“The projects he was a part of are significant, but the impact he had on young designers, me included, is his enduring gift,” said Wendy Rogers, LPA’s CEO and Chief Talent Officer.


IRVINE, Calif. (PRWEB)

LPA Sacramento Studio Director Kevin Sullivan has announced his retirement, leaving behind a 30-year legacy of inspiring projects throughout California.

In his career with LPA, Kevin helped develop the firm’s integrated practice and established the Sacramento studio as an important voice in local design. He played a key role in the redesign of the College of San Mateo campus, as well as master plans for the cities of Oroville and Brentwood, among a long list of projects.

“I always loved the master plan process, where we worked with the community to develop concepts that affected people’s lives,” Sullivan says.

A landscape architect, Sullivan joined LPA in 2000, after working with the firm on several joint projects. He established LPA’s landscape architecture studio in Roseville and led the effort to move the firm’s office to downtown Sacramento in 2015. In his leadership role, he served as a mentor to many designers who are now playing important roles in the industry.

“The projects he was a part of are significant, but the impact he had on young designers, me included, is his enduring gift,” said Wendy Rogers, LPA’s CEO and Chief Talent Officer.

Sullivan will be remembered as a passionate advocate for inclusion and prioritizing the individual voice in the design process. On projects like the design of the Gauche Aquatic Park in Yuba City, he led an extensive outreach effort to build consensus and design a facility that reflects the community interests.

“Kevin will be missed not only as a trusted partner, but as a friend,” LPA President Dan Heinfeld said. “Kevin made us a better firm and was instrumental in making landscape a fully integrated part of our design process.”

During his tenure, the Sacramento office grew from a focus on K-12 schools to a well-rounded integrated firm, impacting design in workplace, higher education and healthcare.

“There is a high bar for design at LPA and that is what I aspired to,” Sullivan said. “I’m going to miss the collaboration and working side by side with so many dedicated professionals.”

About

Founded in 1965, LPA specializes in creating innovative environments that work better, do more with less and improve people’s lives. An integrated design firm with six locations in California and Texas, LPA’s team includes more than 400 in-house architects, master planners, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects and research analysts, working across a wide array of sectors. For more information, visit lpadesignstudios.com.

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Distinguished Programs Hires Susan Merisko for Senior Role

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NEW YORK (PRWEB)

Distinguished Programs, a national insurance program manager, today officially announces the hiring of Susan Merisko as their new regional sales executive for Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. In this senior role, Merisko brings with her more than 25 years of insurance experience across a variety of roles.

“Susan brings a strong history of results and success to her new position with Distinguished,” said Kurt Meister, senior vice president of business development at Distinguished Programs. “Her prior operational, sales and other hands-on roles inform her understanding of the clients she’ll be working with and add to the skill and insight that make her an ideal leader for our sales efforts in her region.”

In her new role, Merisko will represent and offer the complete range of Distinguished Programs insurance products across all industry service sectors.

Before joining Distinguished Programs, Merisko spent more than five years at USLI, serving as both business development regional territory manager in the mountain/mountain NW region and assistant vice president, business development regional team leader for the west region. Prior to that, she was manager of operations at New England Financial, operations manager at Equisure and worked in business development at Navigators Group. Merisko also served as a regional leader with an agency affinity group and twelve years at Safeco Insurance in a number of roles of increasing responsibility including Regional Business Manager and Regional Sales Manager.

Merisko received her bachelor’s degree at Illinois State University. She is based out of Denver, Colorado.

About Distinguished Programs

Distinguished Programs is a leading national insurance Program Manager providing specialized insurance programs to brokers and agents with specific expertise in Real Estate, Community Associations, Cultural & Historic Properties and Hospitality & Restaurants. Property and liability products are distributed through a national network of agents and brokers. Serving the same core markets and partnering with the most stable and reputable carriers, Distinguished Programs’ high limit umbrella programs remain the clear choice in its areas of specialty for superior coverage, competitive pricing, and attentive service. Through thoughtful innovation, stemming back to 1987, Distinguished Programs fosters growth and opportunities for its brokers, carriers, and employees. http://www.distinguished.com.

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Nacha and Center for Payments Members Partner on Nacha Certified

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“We’re working together to make Nacha Certified a success and bring more Third-Party Senders into certification. The payments associations are uniquely positioned to help make that happen” – Michael Herd, Nacha Senior Vice President, ACH Network Administration


HERNDON, Va. (PRWEB)

Nacha is partnering with seven members of The Center for Payments to expand the reach of Nacha Certified, a voluntary certification program for Third-Party Senders that enhances the quality of the ACH Network.

Under a new cooperative agreement, seven Center for Payments member payments associations are able to conduct Nacha Certified reviews. These participants have been trained by Nacha and use Nacha’s materials to assess whether a Third-Party Sender applicant meets all Nacha Certified criteria. Final approval of all reviews will come from Nacha.

“This is a cooperative program between Nacha and the payments associations, designed to contribute to the high quality of payments that flow through the ACH Network,” said Michael Herd, Nacha Senior Vice President, ACH Network Administration. “We’re working together to make Nacha Certified a success and bring more Third-Party Senders into certification. The payments associations are uniquely positioned to help make that happen.”

“The Nacha Certified program supports ePayResource’s objective to ensure that all stakeholders in the payments value chain thoroughly understand and execute their obligations under the Nacha Operating Rules,” said Laura Steele, President and CEO of ePayResources, a member of The Center for Payments. “The program enhances the trend for excellence in payments established by The Center for Payments’ education and audit services.”

The Center for Payments members partnering with Nacha in this effort are:

All Third-Party Senders that have been in payments processing for at least two years are eligible to become Nacha Certified. Achieving Nacha Certified status signals to customers, financial institutions and peers that a Third-Party Sender meets Nacha’s standards for sound core practices in ACH payment processing, has a solid risk and compliance program, and demonstrates stability and sound governance. Learn more at nachacertified.org.

About Nacha

Nacha is a nonprofit organization that convenes hundreds of diverse organizations to enhance and enable ACH payments and financial data exchange within the U.S. and across geographies. Through the development of rules, standards, governance, education, advocacy, and in support of innovation, Nacha’s efforts benefit all stakeholders. Nacha is the steward of the ACH Network, a payment system that universally connects all U.S. bank accounts and facilitates the movement of money and information. In 2018, there were 27 billion ACH payments, and more than $51 trillion in value moved across the ACH Network. Nacha also leads groups focused on API standardization and B2B payment enablement. Visit nacha.org for more information, and connect with us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

About The Center for Payments

The Center for Payments is a cooperative program sponsored by eleven payments associations with the purpose of helping members and staff better prepare for the continued evolution in U.S. payment systems. Current participants in the program include ePayResources, EPCOR, MACHA, NEACH, PaymentsFirst, SHAZAM, Southern Financial Exchange, The Clearing House Payments Authority, UMACHA, WACHA and WesPay. These associations represent over 10,000 financial institution members, businesses and stakeholders with an interest in U.S. payment systems. Visit centerforpayments.org, contact us at info@centerforpayments.org and follow us on Twitter.

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Updated 2019 ez1095 ACA Software Offers Additional Customer Support For Upcoming Filing Deadline

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ez1095 Is Preparing for The Upcoming Filing Deadline With Additional Customer Support

The latest 2019 ez1095 ACA software has implemented new form level help links and as always, no cost customer support for upcoming filing deadlines.


CHICAGO (PRWEB)

Novice ez1095 2019 customers get greater peace of mind with no cost customer support for the upcoming ACA form filing deadlines approaching. Halfpricesoft.com developer’s have also added form level help links to process forms more quickly.

“The latest 2019 ez1095 ACA software has implemented new form level help links and as always, no cost customer support for upcoming filing deadlines.” said Dr. Ge, the Founder of Halfpricesoft.com.

How to know if your company needs to file 1095 forms:

  • if an employer has 50 or more full-time employees

  • If a customer has fewer than 50 employees, but are a member of an ownership group with 50 or more full-time equivalent employees, you are subject to the rules for large employers.

  • if customer is a self-insured employer

Priced from just $195 per installation, ($295 for efile version) ez1095 supports unlimited company accounts on the same computer at no additional cost.

Customers that need to file form 1095 and 1094 can download and try out this ACA software from Halfpricsoft.com before purchasing with no obligation by visiting https://www.halfpricesoft.com/aca-1095/aca-1095-software.asp

The main features include but are not limited to :

  • Peace of mind offered with new test scenario for efiling 1094 and 1095 ACA forms

  • Correction and replacement form filing available

  • Print ACA Form 1095-C, 1094-C, 1095-B and 1094-B on white paper for recipients and IRS with inkjet or laser printer.

  • PDF print 1095-C and 1095-B recipient copies

  • Efile version available at additional cost.

  • Support unlimited companies.

  • Support unlimited number of recipients.

  • Print unlimited number of 1095 and 1094 forms.

  • Fast data import feature

  • Print Form 1095 C: Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage Insurance

  • Print Form 1094 C: Transmittal of Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage Information Returns

  • Print Form 1095-B: Health Coverage

  • Print Form 1094-B: Transmittal of Health Coverage Information Return

ez1095 software is compatible with Windows 10, 8.1, 8, and other Windows systems. Designed with simplicity in mind, ez1095 software is easy to use and flexible. ez1095 software’s graphical interface leads customers step-by-step through setting up company, adding employees, adding forms and print forms. Customers can also click form level help links to get more details regarding the software.

To test drive the latest ez1095 ACA software, customers are invited to download and test by visiting https://www.halfpricesoft.com/aca-1095/aca-1095-software.asp.

About halfpricesoft.com

Halfpricesoft.com is a leading provider of small business software,

including online and desktop payroll software, online employee attendance tracking software, accounting software, in-house business and personal check printing software, W2, software, 1099 software, Accounting software, 1095 form software and ezACH direct deposit software. Software from halfpricesoft.com is trusted by thousands of customers and will help small business owners simplify payroll processing and streamline business management.

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FEI’s Conference on Government Business Addresses Contracting, Cost Accounting Standards and Business Systems Regulations

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“At FEI, we recognize that the unique opportunities and risks facing financial professionals within the government sector require a dedicated forum for learning and discussion,” explained Andrej Suskavcevic, CAE, President and CEO of FEI.


MORRISTOWN, N.J. (PRWEB)

Financial Executives International (FEI), the association of choice for CFOs and other senior-level finance executives, today announced the agenda for its upcoming Conference on Government Business. The event will be held at the District of Columbia Bar in Washington, D.C. on February 4. Attendees of the one-day program are eligible to receive up to 7 CPE credits to meet NASBA Standards requirements. For full agenda details and to register, visit http://www.financialexecutives.org/govbus2020.

The Conference targets financial professionals who work with federal government entities and professionals in government who need to stay current on legal issues and regulatory requirements effecting government contracting. The sessions are developed by FEI’s Committee on Government Business, the team responsible for analyzing legislation and regulations affecting accounting standards and practices followed by businesses servicing the Federal sector.

“At FEI, we recognize that the unique opportunities and risks facing financial professionals within the government sector require a dedicated forum for learning and discussion,” explained Andrej Suskavcevic, CAE, President and CEO of FEI. “Our Committee on Government Business has worked to put together a meaningful, timely agenda to tackle these issues in an intimate and interactive way. Based on that effort, we trust that attendees will find the conference topics invaluable.”

The Conference on Government Business is made possible through the support of the Financial Education & Research Foundation (FERF), and the event’s sponsors, Baker Tilly and PwC. The Conference will include the following sessions:

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    The Legality of Cost and Audit

  • Cyber Security and the Supply Chain

  • Cost Sharing and Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs)

  • Internal/External Restructuring Costs Roundtable

“Understanding the federal rules and regulations addressing accounting practices is more complex for the financial professionals dealing with business working with government agencies,” said Barbara Michael, Perspecta Inc.’s Vice President of Government Compliance and Chair of FEI’s Committee on Government Business. “It takes constant education and discussion with other industry professionals to navigate new regulations and develop and implement realistic solutions. We have developed a forum that presents these topics in a format that encourages a full understanding of each issue and helps to outline a clear path to solutions.”

For complete agenda information and a listing of speakers please visit:

http://www.financialexecutives.org/govbus2020.

About FEI

Financial Executives International (FEI) is the leading advocate for the views of corporate financial management. Its more than 10,000 members hold policy-making positions as chief financial officers, treasurers and controllers at companies from every major industry. FEI enhances member professional development through peer networking, career management services, conferences, research and publications. Members participate in the activities of more than 65 Chapters in the U.S. FEI is located in Morristown, NJ. Visit http://www.financialexecutives.org for more information.

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Financial Consulting Association Recognizes Committed Ambassadors

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Nicholas Royer, Craig Lemoine, Fred Ostermeyer

Our 2020 Ambassador Award Recipients give their own special talents and skills to propagate our important message of ethical practice and continuing education. I acknowledge and appreciate their efforts…IARFC Trustee Chair, H. Stephen Bailey, MRFC®


MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (PRWEB)

This mission fosters and enhances the growth of the Association for the benefit of the members and the clients they serve by providing a continuing source of information, education and networking. The Association strengthens the financial services profession through adherence to and promotion of ethical behavior by their members and a focus on continuing professional education.

The criteria for the Ambassador Award are:

  • IARFC member for more than 1 year

  • Current “Ethics Approved” status or in good standing

  • Successfully supported the goals of the Association and has served with extraordinary efforts of time, service and dedication

The recipients so designated for 2020 are:

All three represent a leadership presence in the Association as together they chart the course of the IARFC for the upcoming decade – both in the US and Internationally. Serving on the Board of Trustees as Vice Chair is Nick Royer. Assuming the Vice President position on the US Board Chapter is Fred Ostermeyer. Presiding as Vice Chair on the MRFC Certification Board is Dr. Craig Lemoine. These three individuals give their expertise, attention, and imagination to promote the IARFC goals.

“Carrying out the vision of the Association by extraordinary efforts of time, service and dedication is critical to spreading the mission of the IARFC,” stated IARFC Trustee Chair and CEO, H. Stephen Bailey, MRFC®. “Our 2020 Ambassador Award Recipients give their own special talents and skills to propagate our important message of ethical practice and continuing education. I acknowledge and appreciate their efforts.”

For more information on the Ambassador Awards and our 2020 recipients, visit the IARFC website. “Our Association is much enhanced by their contributions,” continues Bailey. “We gratefully appreciate their commitment to the IARFC and to our industry.”

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Everlasting Capital has promoted Jason Seal as Chief Visionary Officer.

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We are scaling very fast and expect growth to accelerate. Seal will help ensure that we scale smoothly and successfully across all business units to the benefit of our employees, customers and partners. He brings nimble and flexible operating experience along with enterprise best practices.


ROCHESTER, N.H. (PRWEB)

Everlasting Capital, a national leader in the Equipment Finance, Leasing, & Working Capital industry, has promoted Jason Seal as Chief Visionary Officer.

Seal is an accomplished business leader with tenured experience in business case development, process improvement, change management, project management and operational excellence. Prior to joining Everlasting Capital, he held management positions at State Farm, USSTC, Landmark Group and Griffin Private Services where he had an equity share in the business. He oversaw numerous corporate initiatives including administrative development, proprietary software development, and overall corporate structure. This initiative led to a sale in the company, where he sought out different projects within other corporations.

Everlasting Capital has recently transformed the company from a simple one strategy small business, to a mid-sized big vision financial firm. Everlasting Capital’s financial products have generated so much interest and on-boarding of new partners and customers that Everlasting Capital executives began an extensive search for change to fuel continued growth. Their search ended after a series of meetings with Seal, when he accepted the CVO position.

“Seal is a brilliant executive who has always been on the top of our list to bring into the position due to the fact of when we did not know how to handle certain situations when discussing scaling, he had the answers – and that time is now,” said CEO Josh Feinberg. “We are scaling very fast and expect growth to accelerate. Seal will help ensure that we scale smoothly and successfully across all business units to the benefit of our employees, customers and partners. He brings nimble and flexible operating experience along with enterprise best practices. We couldn’t be more thrilled to have him on our Executive team.”

As CVO, Seal will immediately address key high-growth initiatives with an alignment of the company’s core values. Longer term, his objective is to ensure the company’s core operational structure and processes while encouraging employee engagement and alignment with the executive team’s focus on customer and partner experiences.

“I have previously worked at companies where it’s been a challenge to move the needle and make significant impact” said Seal. “At Everlasting Capital, I have an opportunity to directly influence company direction and outcomes, which is the reason this position appealed to me. During this time of growth, I am honored that Everlasting Capital has given me the opportunity to put processes and procedures in place that will directly affect the scalable growth of the company. This endeavor presents real challenges but also lots of opportunity for everyone in the organization.”

ABOUT EVERLASTING CAPITAL

Everlasting Capital is a national business finance solutions provider, redefining lending and financing by consistently providing outstanding customer experiences and innovative, world-class services with creative financing options.

For more information, visit http://www.everlastingcapital.com.

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Car Insurance Guide 2020 – How To Handle A Car Insurance Coverage Lapse

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“Forgetting to pay your bills in time has unpleasant consequences, especially if we are talking about insurance premiums. Find out what you have to do after discovering an insurance lapse” said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.


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Compare-autoinsurance.org has released a new blog post that explains how to handle a car insurance coverage lapse.

For more info and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/car-insurance-lapsed

A car insurance lapse means that the vehicle is no longer insured, not even by the state’s minimum requirement. Basically, the driver is uninsured. There are two main reasons why a driver would end-up with lapsed coverage: he either has forgotten, or he has no money to renew coverage. In both cases, it is best to review the current coverage offers, by using the free online quotes provided by http://compare-autoinsurance.org


  • The first thing to do when discovering a lapse, is to call the insurance company. In many cases, the driver has simply forgotten to pay the premiums. However, even unintentional, the company will still have to apply some rules and negotiate reinstating coverage.

  • Drivers with just a few days of coverage lapse can be easily reinstated. Furthermore, they can be reinstated by the same carrier.

  • Drivers with longer coverage lapse periods have a different negotiation outcome. It all depends on the carrier and the client’s history. If the policyholder has been a client for a long time, he has been a good driver, the company may decide that they want him back. But in many cases, the driver may have to look for another insurance provider.

  • The reinstatement procedure also differs by the carrier. Some companies may renew the current policy, while other companies will ask the driver to reapply for a new, more expensive coverage. Plus other payment conditions, like electronic payment methods.

Compare-autoinsurance.org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand name insurance companies, etc.

For more information, please visit http://compare-autoinsurance.org

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Capio Appoints Scott Ridley Regional Vice President, Sales

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ATLANTA (PRWEB)

Capio® is pleased to announce the addition of Scott Ridley, as Regional Vice President, Sales. In his new position, Ridley will continue his strong track record of increasing sales and accelerating revenue growth for provider clients.    

Ridley brings to Capio 25 years of sales and marketing experience, with 20 years in healthcare sales. Most recently, he was the Vice President, Sales Revenue Optimization Services with Change Healthcare (formerly McKesson). In his role with Change Healthcare, Scott managed the national sales team responsible for selling revenue producing services to providers and physician groups. Additionally, Scott has proven experience maximizing efficiency and effectiveness within clinical and revenue cycle operations.

“We are excited to welcome Scott to our Capio team. His experience aligns well with our patient-centric focus to deliver optimum results and efficiencies to our provider partner organizations,” said Mark Detrick, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Capio. “Scott is an experienced and accomplished industry veteran who will serve our clients exceptionally well,” added Detrick.

About Capio

Capio assists healthcare providers and physician organizations increase cash flow, while also lowering their bad debt expense. To date, Capio has acquired and provided consumer services with over $30B in patient accounts receivable, via partnerships alongside more than 450 provider clients across the United States. To learn more about Capio, please visit https://capiopfw.com.

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