Day: June 7, 2011

PRIMA Names Texas School Official Risk Manager of the Year

James E. Huckaby has been named Public Risk Manager of the Year by the Public Risk Management Assn. Mr. Huckaby is director of risk management of the Mesquite Independent School District in Mesquite, Texas, a post he has held 17 years.

Arlington Va.,-based PRIMA gives the award annually to public risk managers who demonstrate innovation and commitment to the field.

Mr. Huckaby manages the school district’s property/casualty insurance program, employee benefits, loss-control efforts, workers compensation program administration, and federal environmental compliance. Workers comp, auto liability

He is credited in reducing the school district’s workers comp and automobile liability claim costs by 60% and 45%, respectively.

Mr. Huckaby accepted the honor at an awards luncheon Monday at PRIMA’s 32nd Annual Conference in Portland, Ore. “I stand here today because of the numerous professional opportunities made available by PRIMA,” Mr. Huckaby said.

Posted On: Jun. 07, 2011 9:44 AM CENTRAL Mike Tsikoudakis PORTLAND, Ore.—

Patients In Arrears Face Collectors

 
Patient debt is big business. Purchase debt for pennies, collect dimes, nickles and dollars from medical debt deadbeats.  We know of a dynamic person from the Lower Rio Grande Valley, who while at UT Pan AM, did a research paper on medical debt collection. He developed a business model that has made him millions of dollars. He approached a local hospital, offered to collect uncollectible debt for 25% of the take if the hospital would give him free office space and a telephone. That was 30 years ago. He now employs over 700 employees.

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