Topical creams are becoming part of the mix of pain treatment options as doctors look for alternatives to addictive opioids.
Insurance companies continue to seek ways to improve customer satisfaction while driving production efficiencies. Historically, most insurance companies offered three, maybe four standard methods of inspection (MOI’s) to assess damages to a vehicle in the claims process. These standard methods often include: a direct repair program (DRP), staff inspection at the vehicle’s location if within a staff member’s territory; or inspection by an independent appraiser.
View the total loss data for both vehicle age and actual cash value of total loss vehicles processed through Mitchell servers.
The initial average appraisal value, calculated by combining data from all first and third-party repairable vehicle appraisals uploaded through Mitchell systems in Q2 2018, was $3,109, $31 more than this same period last year. The continued development suggests a final Q2 2018 average appraisal value of $3,140.
Every decision matters when handling an auto casualty or workers’ compensation claim. A poor decision could cause a delay in helping an injured worker get back to work, while a well-informed choice could help an auto insurance claimant receive compensation for their injuries sooner rather than later.
Managing pharmaceutical decisions in a claim can greatly impact the outcome of that claim, from recovery time to costs. Therefore, close monitoring of pharmacy changes and compliance updates is vital. In our previous quarterly update, we took a closer look at the utilization of generic drugs and 'me-too' medications.
According to the famous futurist Ray Kurzweil, “we won’t experience 100 years of progress in the 21st century—it will be more like 20,000 years of progress.” We are at an incredibly important moment in time—one that I believe historians will look back on as a pivotal time in the advancement of technology and in the way humans interact with it.