Accounts Receivable (A/R)
Accounts Receivable (A/R) represents payments owed to an agency for services that have been billed but not yet collected.
Definition
Accounts Receivable (A/R) represents the outstanding payments owed to a home health agency for services that have been provided and billed but not yet collected.
Why it matters
Monitoring A/R helps agencies understand outstanding payments and manage cash flow.
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