Workers’ comp professionals are seeing delayed recovery as an increased challenge in claims – as injured employees may not be progressing along a medically reasonable and expected time frame. However, it can be difficult to pinpoint exactly why the delay is occurring in order to address the issue. We may believe the injured employee is simply not complying with treatment and malingering.
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Enlyte Quarterly Medical Price Index
As reported by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) in February 2024, the consumer price index in the United States increased 3.1% over the preceding 12 months. The medical care index rose 0.5% in January 2024. The index for hospital services increased 1.6% over the month and the index for physician’s services increased 0.6% which would be compared to Enlyte’s data in this report.
Toyota Certified Collision Center Expo 2024
Toyota’s inaugural Certified Collision Center Expo invites collision industry partners to showcase their products and services. Join dealer principals, general managers, collision center owners, and collision center managers, as well as an estimated 300 Toyota Certified Collision Centers to explore new opportunities.