This article emphasizes the need for a proactive, data-driven approach to workers’ compensation case management. Ron Skrocki critiques programs that rely on delayed, reactive intervention and outlines how integrating configurable rules, early telephonic and field case management, and robust analytics can improve outcomes and reduce costs. He urges organizations to reassess current practices, optimize provider networks, and closely monitor utilization to maximize case management's value and impact.
More stories
WorkCompWire: 5 Things You Should Know about IMEs and COVID-19
Though the COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges, workers’ compensation (WC) programs have continued to push claims forward – often with
Workers’ Comp Data: About 25% of COVID-19 Claims Have Associated Medical Costs
Now that the year has come to a close, we took a closer look at Mitchell’s workers’ compensation claim data throughout all of 2020, and below, we’ll share our key claim takeaways.
Mitchell’s Q1 Industry Trends Report Examines the Ongoing Effects of COVID-19 and Implications for Property & Casualty Claims and Collision Repair
One full year after the first stay-at-home orders were issued, Mitchell experts share views, changes and trends from 2020 to better understand what may be around the corner.
COVID—A Year Later
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many facets of our lives from how we work & live to how we innovate & evolve without truly knowing what lies ahead.
Drug of the Month: Insights Into COVID-19 Vaccines and Workers' Comp
COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue to progress, after the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of two COVID-19 vaccines by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in late 2020. In late February 2021, a third vaccine was given approval to begin distribution.
Average Length of Rental for Repairable Vehicles: Q4 2020
As 2020 drew to a close, Enterprise Rent-A-Car analyzed results by state and vehicle condition to determine any significant increases or decreases in Length of Rental (LOR).