Why Medical Practices Are Rethinking How They Collect Payments by LeeWood Published: September 19, 2026 (2 days ago) Category Business Link Why Medical Practices Are Rethinking How They Collect Payments Patients now carry more of their healthcare costs than ever before, thanks to high-deductible plans and rising copays. That shift has quietly upended how medical practices think about getting paid. Collecting from insurers used to be the hard part.