The Compliance Corner: What Lies Ahead for Medical Marijuana Insurance Coverage?
Prescription protocols for medical marijuana are changing monthly due to new studies promoting use and regulatory bodies that allow the prescription of medical marijuana in their states. Medical marijuana, sometimes referred to as “Medical Jane,” has been used for medical purposes since 1550 BC in ancient Egypt to treat inflammation.
The Opioid Epidemic: Using Opioid UDS to Empower Better Outcomes
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2014, more than 28,000 people died of opioid overdoses, 129 people every day as a result of drug poisoning, and 61 percent are pharmaceutical opioid or heroin related. High- profile deaths from opioid overdose have brought into the headlines obscure words from our world— fentanyl, hydrocodone, buprenorphine, quantitative mass urine assay, genetic dependency analysis and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry.
Top 10 Trends from the Mitchell 2016 P&C Conference
At the 2016 Mitchell Property and Casualty Conference, keynotes, breakouts and everything in between were focused on technology and social trends that are changing the way we interact with one another and do business. From augmented reality to information security, here are 10 of the many trends that were top of mind at the conference.
PBMs: Integrated Solutions for Opioid Management in the Overall Claims Management Process
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The opioid crisis has been top of mind for workers’ compensation leaders and claims managers for many years. Last year, the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) found that the newly implemented policies may be helping to curb usage.
Corporate Responsibility: How Employee Engagement and Community Engagement Go Hand-in-Hand
Employee engagement is a top priority for every human resources executive, and for good reason. According to a PWC study, employees who are committed to the companies they work for put in 57 percent more effort and are 87 percent less likely to resign. Despite these powerful statistics, Gallup reports that only about one third of U.S. workers are engaged at work.
Five P&C Hot Topics and the Trends Fueling Them
Does virtual reality have practical applications for the P&C and collision repair industries? While it may be too soon to say what the overall impact will be, we are seeing interesting applications that go beyond entertainment. Virtual reality is being used to train doctors, create architectural models, and test the safety of new car models in a virtual setting before manufacturing them. It’s easier to see the potential benefits of augmented reality.
The CDC and P&C: New Opioid Guidelines a Powerful Step in the Right Direction
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) newly established guidelines for the prescribing of opioids for chronic pain. These guidelines provide clear recommendations for treating physicians that prior to now have been ambiguous at best.