Business Insurance: Creams cut pain, but price is the rub
Topical creams are becoming part of the mix of pain treatment options as doctors look for alternatives to addictive opioids.
Topical creams are becoming part of the mix of pain treatment options as doctors look for alternatives to addictive opioids.
One common question that adjusters often ask is “When is the right time to engage field versus telephonic case management?” While some jurisdictions provide clear direction, in most cases, it comes down to adjuster judgment and claim complexity.
Newer workers are prone to more frequent injuries than their more experienced counterparts. Understanding why and how these injuries occur helps guide more effective claim management.
Underperformance of medical bill straight-through processing leads to more manual touches, longer cycle times, and increased resources to stay compliant. For many carriers, this is happening alongside rising bill volumes and flat staffing, pushing operations beyond their limits.
Workers’ compensation pain management trends are shifting as non-opioid therapies, topicals and high-cost drugs reshape pharmacy program oversight. See five trends that can help claims leaders evaluate cost, utilization and clinical strategy.
In this Enlyte Envision podcast, Dan Zemel, director of product management, and Michele Hibbert, SVP, regulatory compliance management, discuss legislation that could soon impact third party claims and why proactive planning, integrated data, and adaptable technology are critical to staying compliant and competitive.
Mitchell today announced that Progressive Insurance, the nation’s largest commercial vehicle insurer and second largest personal auto insurer, has signed a long-term contract renewal. The renewal provides Progressive with continued access to Mitchell’s comprehensive software solutions used to support collision claims, damage appraisals, total loss valuations, and interactions with repair facility partners.