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ePay: A Simple Solution to Improve Claims Efficiency
Most workers’ compensation executives would consider improving claims efficiency a top priority, yet one of the easiest ways to help meet this goal, electronic payment processing remains an untapped resource.
Specialty Solutions Spotlight: Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Requests for Workers' Comp
Navigating the wide range of durable medical equipment (DME), which can include anything from medical equipment and supplies to modification services, rehabilitation equipment and electrotherapy units, along with the nuanced products in each category can be complicated.
Specialty Solutions Spotlight: The Importance of Specialty Solutions for Workers' Compensation
Discover the importance of specialty programs in workers' comp. Partner with Apricus for streamlined care, better outcomes and expert management.
Diet Drugs Trend Unlikely to Make it to Comp
While obesity is considered one of the top comorbidities among injured workers that can impede their recovery, and insurers and employers have funded weight loss surgeries, the WC industry is unlikely to cover increasingly popular and less-invasive weight loss pills, experts say.
Managing the Labor Challenge: Provider Networks
As new adjusters enter the workplace there are so many unique facets of the industry that they need to learn about.
Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights Q1 2023
In Q1 2023, electric vehicle (EV) repairable claims frequency rose to 1.13% in the US and 2.41% in Canada, up a modest 0.03% and 0.15% respectively. While Tesla remains the dominant player, the company’s U.S. market share of repairable vehicles fell in Q1 2023 to 75.8% of all EVs repaired, down from 76.78% in Q4 2022. The Ford Mustang Mach-E continued to capture additional repairable market share as it maintained fourth position in U.S. EV frequency. The Cadillac LYRIQ and Rivian R1S sport utility vehicles entered U.S. collision repair facilities for the first time in Q1 2023.