Alternative therapies are mentioned often by participants in the workers compensation sector trying to manage injured workers' pain while shifting away from the industry's dependence on opioids — and acupuncture is the talk of the town.
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Mitchell
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Mitchell’s Tina Greene Elected to Cooperative Exchange, The National Clearinghouse Association Board
The Cooperative Exchange, The National Clearinghouse Association promotes and advances electronic data exchange in the healthcare industry.
Workers' Comp
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My Way, Right Now
How quickly do you get frustrated with slow service? Whether you are waiting a little longer for your food to be served at a restaurant, or even waiting on that red light that took forever this morning on the way to work, our patience continues to lessen.
Workers' Comp
Podcast
Chronicling the World of Workers’ Comp with Roberto Ceniceros
Last month, workers’ compensation lost one of its most talented reporters and influencers as Roberto Ceniceros announced his retirement.
Workers' Comp
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Gabapentinoids in Workers’ Compensation
Nearly 20 percent of U.S. adults suffer from chronic pain. This is especially vital in the workers’ compensation world that is now asking, ‘are gabapentinoids the answer to that pain?’ Current increases in prescribing of gabapentinoids and the drugs’ less addictive qualities as compared to opioids may initially suggest so.
Workers' Comp
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Destination Care
Destination care, centers of excellence, medical tourism, benefit driven travel and geographically recognized care centers – mean what exactly? And if the concept is quickly growing in popularity for group health patients, can it be applied for workers’ compensation claimants too?
Auto Casualty
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The Power of Technology Enabled Services: Balancing Technology with the Human Touch
While technology and automation have dominated the conversation in the insurance industry for the past few years, it is important that the property and casualty industry understands the importance of digitizing while maintaining the element of human touch in claims processing.