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Tools: Excellent systematic tools for analyzing creditworthiness, collecting accountsreceivable (AR), posting cash receipts, managing disputes and deductions, and providing transparency through customizable dashboards and management reporting. This also required constant monitoring to ensure policy requirements are met.
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