While we gather around the table on Thursday, many of us will give thanks for the blessings in our lives. Will workers’ comp be among them? In this edition of Inside Workers’ Comp, we asked industry experts Chikita Mann, Mark
While we gather around the table on Thursday, many of us will give thanks for the blessings in our lives. Will workers’ comp be among them? In this edition of Inside Workers’ Comp, we asked industry experts Chikita Mann, Mark
The National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference &
Vehicle manufacturers have always been innovators, constantly experimenting with new technology and new ways to keep us safe in the event of an accident. Recent advances, using sophisticated collision avoidance systems which have quickly become commonplace in new vehicles can help us avoid accidents altogether. While these same components also have an impact on OEM collision repair procedures and costs.
Workers’ compensation claims can extend many months or even years from date of injury until closure. This can make it difficult to pinpoint the most impactful moments of action. In retrospect, we can often see where improvements could have been made, whether that is intervening in the injured workers’ recovery or partnering with companies that set you up for claims success.
Keep current with new legislation and its potential effect on your organization.
Medical billing mistakes are occurring at an alarming rate–external sources claim anywhere from 30 to 80 percent of medical bills could have some type of inaccuracy. Since many payors don’t have the most effective systems in place to identify billing issues, these errors are potentially costing them millions of dollars
Even when you're doing everything possible for an injured worker, a successful return-to-work transition can be jeopardized when a treating physici