This includes provisions to eliminate utilization review (UR) delays and inappropriate denials of care for injured workers, as well as prevent billions of dollars in WC billing fraud. Check out the 10 things you need to know about SB 1160 to stay ahead of the complex and evolving regulations
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Winners to be announced at the P&C Conference in October
We are excited to announce the winners of our first annual Mitchell mPower Awards at our P&C conference, October 18, 2017. With a focus on delivering better outcomes for their customers, this years’ winners transformed processes and innovated services resulting in a positive impact on their business.
Cultural Competency and the LGBTQ Injured Worker
Cultural competency has gained a stronger foothold in health care over the past decade.
The New CDC Opioid Guidelines
Study and Impact of Guidelines on the Workers’ Compensation Industry: The United States is facing a very real and serious opioid epidemic. Prolific prescribing, widespread abuse, and the highly addictive nature of these drugs have contributed to rapid increases in opioid overdose deaths from both prescription opioids and its illegal counterpart, heroin.
Building a Strong Company Culture For Better Outcomes, Brand Beliefs, and Behaviors.
Culture isn’t accidental. It takes a conscious commitment from leadership across the company to decide what they want the company experience to be and deliberate action to drive it into all aspects of the business—including the employee and customer experience.
When Catastrophe Occurs, Communication is Key
Catastrophic workplace injuries present far-reaching complexities that go beyond severity of injury, making these cases at-risk for claim derailment.
Case Management: Can Any Nurse Do it?
Amidst an ongoing nursing shortage, workers' comp recruiters are tasked with finding nurses who can make the transition from clinic to case management. As Debbi Bromley, Genex Senior VP of Human Resources, explains, it’s a unique role for those who have the skills to manage cases and are looking for a little more flexibility.