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Ask The Pharmacist: Pain Pumps in Workers’ Compensation
For adjusters, understanding the tools used in post-surgical recovery can be key to evaluating treatment plans and costs. One increasingly used option—the patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump—offers targeted pain management that can improve outcomes and reduce hospital stays. But when is it appropriate, and what should you watch for in the claim file?
Functional Restoration Programs: What the Latest CWCI Study Reveals, and Why Oversight Matters
Functional restoration programs can help select injured workers, but CWCI data shows FRP claims average over $234,000 and start nearly 800 days into a claim. Tight utilization review, guideline alignment, and early intervention are essential to approve the right cases and control costs.
Gerber Collision & Glass Signs Enterprise Agreement to License Mitchell Cloud Estimating
Mitchell and Gerber Collision & Glass, one of the largest multi-site operators (MSOs) in North America, today jointly announced that they have signed a multi-year enterprise licensing agreement. The agreement gives all current and future Gerber repair centers access to Mitchell Cloud Estimating with Integrated Repair Procedures and the company’s Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) calculator.
Health Care Price Transparency: What Workers' Comp and Auto Insurers Need to Know
The recent One Big Beautiful Bill Act (BBB) Act mandates unprecedented health care price transparency that will significantly impact Property and Casualty (P&C) insurers. This article outlines key provisions affecting workers' compensation and auto claims management, state-level implications, and strategic opportunities for insurers to leverage these changes for competitive advantage.
2025 Theo Award Winner: FedEx
Risk & Insurance spotlights FedEx, a 2025 Theo Award winner, for unifying its risk and medical management programs in partnership with Enlyte—building a culture of trust, transparency, and collaboration.
When Machines Miss the Meaning
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