What's the difference between a patient struggling to pay and a "deadbeat?"

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When it comes to patient balances, what is the difference between trouble paying and avoiding it altogether?

Sometimes patients struggle to pay what they owe you. Sometimes they know what they owe, but are just ignoring the letters and calls for payment. How do you tell the difference? Tell us below.

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