As we wrap up our Inside Workers’ Comp series for the year, we thought we’d leave you with a positive podcast — a bonus extra from our inspirational case study video: “Phoenix Rising: Changing Course After Tragedy.” In this exclusive interview, former flight paramedic Derek Boehm goes into extensive detail about his daring rescue on a mountain cliff after a helicopter crash, the psychological challenges he faced in coping with the loss of his flight partners and the Genex case manager who guided him on his road to recovery.
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How Diagnostics Improve the Auto Insurance Claim Process
Fifty years ago all that you needed to fix a dented vehicle was a hammer and dolly. Flash-forward to today. With an excess of 75 computers and 100 sensors and cameras in complex vehicles, even the most basic collision repairs are more complicated and costly than ever before.
Demystifying the MSA
The Medicare Set‑Aside (MSA) is often used by payers to fund future accident-related treatment in workers' comp settlements. However, because of the complex nature of the MSA, too often employers will go the MSA route when there are better options available. In today’s Inside Workers’ Comp, Deborah Robinson-Stewart helps demystify the MSA and offers insight on when payers should incorporate this tool.
StateWatch: Bill Review February/March 2019
Keep current with new legislation and its potential effect on your organization. This regulatory update is for informational purposes only, and provides some key highlights on state initiatives that may impact the bill review services Genex provides.
State-Mandated Formulary Implementation: Four Key Considerations
The state-mandated formulary wave is poised to continue in 2019. In just the first month of the year, an additional three states published draft or final formulary rules (New York, Montana and Kentucky). These laws provide guidance on the prescribing of medications to injured workers and are effective in addressing major workers’ compensation issues.
Six Questions with Olivier Baudoux on Automation in Claims and Collision Repair
In the Auto Physical Damage division, which is the division that I oversee from a product strategy standpoint, we’re focused on transforming the consumer experience so everything we do is centered around this mission. After an accident, it can take anywhere from a few days to potentially weeks or months to get settlement of a claim.
Worksite Crisis Response
You don’t have to be physically injured to suffer a mental blow.