On the Border - State Regulations & Comp Costs
Did you know if a worker gets injured in one state, but lives in another, he may be restricted from receiving case management services from a nurse in the state he resides? Genex’s Chikita Mann, MSN, RN, CCM, Branch Supervisor, raised this issue in a recent Professional Case Management column. She explains the ramifications of nursing state law restrictions and how they impact return-to-work and claim costs in our latest edition of Inside Workers’ Comp.
Case Management Beyond Return to Work
3 MIN READ
Like many of you, I sometimes get bogged down by the negativity that plays out in our daily newsfeeds. Don’t get me wrong, as a long-time journalist, I’m not one to blame the messenger for reporting sad or unpleasant news, but sometimes we all need a reminder of the positive moments that happen more frequently than we realize.
Utilizing Nurse Case Managers for Workers Compensation Claims
7 MIN READ
One of the biggest challenges that the workers’ compensation industry faces today is the continuous rise in medical costs. As a result, the industry fights for improved efficiencies and cost containment, and injured workers can often get lost in the shuffle. Until now, most employers have focused on containing costs and reducing days lost, representing a more transaction-centric approach.
Top 10 Trends from the Mitchell 2016 P&C Conference
At the 2016 Mitchell Property and Casualty Conference, keynotes, breakouts and everything in between were focused on technology and social trends that are changing the way we interact with one another and do business. From augmented reality to information security, here are 10 of the many trends that were top of mind at the conference.
Reduce Workers Compensation Claims By Using Wearables in The Workplace
According to the Application Resource Center, 1 in 6 Americans currently own a wearable device. While fitness is still the top priority for most wearable owners, when used in the workplace, these devices have the potential to prevent accidents, streamline the recovery process, and ultimately, improve health and financial outcomes for employees, employers and the workers’ compensation industry.
Corporate Responsibility: How Employee Engagement and Community Engagement Go Hand-in-Hand
Employee engagement is a top priority for every human resources executive, and for good reason. According to a PWC study, employees who are committed to the companies they work for put in 57 percent more effort and are 87 percent less likely to resign. Despite these powerful statistics, Gallup reports that only about one third of U.S. workers are engaged at work.
Five P&C Hot Topics and the Trends Fueling Them
Does virtual reality have practical applications for the P&C and collision repair industries? While it may be too soon to say what the overall impact will be, we are seeing interesting applications that go beyond entertainment. Virtual reality is being used to train doctors, create architectural models, and test the safety of new car models in a virtual setting before manufacturing them. It’s easier to see the potential benefits of augmented reality.
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