New Medical Price Index Reports Coming in 2019
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A Message From Our Team Regarding the Auto Casualty and Workers' Compensation Medical Price Indexes
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The Power of Perspective: Seeing the Full Picture of a Claim
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Every decision matters when handling an auto casualty or workers’ compensation claim. A poor decision could cause a delay in helping an injured worker get back to work, while a well-informed choice could help an auto insurance claimant receive compensation for their injuries sooner rather than later.
Auto Casualty Medical Price Index: Q2 2018
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The National CPI for All Services, reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as of August 2018, is 125.31 when adjusted to Q1 2006, which reflects a 0.9 percent increase since Q4 2017.
Workers’ Compensation Medical Price Index: Q2 2018
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The National CPI for All Services reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as of August 2018 is 125.31 when adjusted to Q1 2006, which reflects a 0.9 percent increase since Q4 2017.
Field Inspection vs Virtual Estimating Trends
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Insurance companies continue to seek ways to improve customer satisfaction while driving production efficiencies. Historically, most insurance companies offered three, maybe four standard methods of inspection (MOI’s) to assess damages to a vehicle in the claims process. These standard methods often include: a direct repair program (DRP), staff inspection at the vehicle’s location if within a staff member’s territory; or inspection by an independent appraiser.
Premiums Written: Q3 2018 Casualty Must-Reads
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This quarter, Mitchell was featured in Claims Journal, where Vice President of Medical Management Services Jackie Payne shared insights into how precertification and utilization review play a role in workers’ compensation and present an effective method in the defense against rising medical costs.