The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) has declared a state of emergency for the entire state in the aftermath of severe storms that also spawned tornadoes in West and Middle Tennessee. The impacted areas saw significant damage to businesses and homes, power interruptions and multiple injuries and deaths.
In a recent company-wide survey, Coventry employees shared what they have been doing to be of assistance during this unusual and trying time. Those who responded shared that they have spent over 500+ hours of personal time volunteering! While most of those are making masks (over 500+ created so far) and helping people who need food, we’re also helping at places of worship, mentoring young people and tutoring.
Mental health components to a claim may send adjusters spiraling.
It’s been two months since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Our world has changed in many ways since then, but one thing that hasn’t is Genex field case managers’ commitment to move claims forward. In today’s Inside Workers’ Comp, we talk to Tim Howard, Senior Vice President of field case management, to discuss how his team is operating under restrictions and how he sees the process evolving as states start to open up.
Continuing the Nurses Month celebration, we’d like to share personal stories about some of our nurses.
Telemedicine is starting to be considered by some as an ideal treatment modality for coronavirus social distancing. However, what happens when true medical concerns don’t present well over a video monitor?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare systems around the country have restricted elective surgeries, delaying care for many injured workers.