It’s time for a listener favorite, the annual Inside Workers’ Comp Thanksgiving special edition: What are You Thankful for in Workers’ Comp? This year, we pose the question to experts who serve three very different facets of the industry: Jim Harris, VP of Analytics and Reporting; Debbi Bromley, Senior VP of Human Resources; and Lisa Armstrong, BSN, CRRN, RN-BC, Catastrophic and Medical Case Manager. We hope their responses lead you to contemplate on your own unique role in workers’ comp and how YOU make a difference in the lives of others.
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Top Five Automotive Trends for 2020
With each new year, we seem to be faced with another salvo of changes in the automotive industry, far surpassing trends experienced over the past few decades. 2020 appears poised to be a pivotal year for both the furtherance of development already in place and fresh forces of disruption.
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This article will touch on the five key benefits of having repair procedures in Mitchell Cloud Estimating.
Mitchell Issues 2nd Quarter 2019 Industry Trends Report
In this quarter's report, Mitchell executive experts share insights on achieving humane automation, avoiding “decision fatigue” in claims management, and the impact of weather on auto-related claims.
How Long is a Filled Prescription Good For? Does the Medication Ever Go Bad?
The expiration date indicates the time period the prescription drug can be expected to meet the claims of the Pharmacopeial monograph (information sheet provided with a medication), that it conforms to the recommended storage conditions. These dates are usually found on the manufacturer’s container and may be included on the prescription bottle label, depending on various state requirements.
Changes in Weather Patterns and Claims Impact
We haven’t reached mid-year 2019, and the United States has already experienced several severe weather events, including a polar vortex and many hail storms in the Midwest, massive flooding in the Northern Plains, and heavy El Niño rains in California.
Average Length of Rental for Repairable Vehicles: Q1 2019
Average Length of Rental (LOR) for Q1 2019 landed at 12.8 days in the United States, an increase of 0.3 days compared to Q1 2018. Once again, there was very little consistency between regions and states, suggesting that the quarterly result for the U.S. is not reflective of a genuine national trend. The Mountain and Pacific regions produced the largest increases at 1.1 and 0.9 days respectively. The Southwest was the only region that did not increase by staying even at 13 days.