It’s Thanksgiving week and, as most of our listeners know, it’s time when Inside Workers’ Comp celebrates our annual tradition by presenting our “Why We’re Thankful for Workers’ Comp” episode. This year, we open the floor to members of our Enlyte parent brand and pose the question to key players in our industry: Rebecca Morgan, VP, Product Management, Mitchell; Anne Levins, SVP, Network Product & Analytics, Coventry; and Debbi Gillespie, RN, CCM, Heart of Case Management Award Winner, Genex. Listen and learn why they believe this year’s Thanksgiving will be extra special for workers’ comp professionals.
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Case severity tools like the ODG calculator play a big role in helping workers’ comp professionals predict return-to-work timing and costs based on the total claim picture. However, if you fail to look beyond the compensable diagnosis, you may find that your severity rating score doesn’t add up. Genex’s Mariellen Blue, RN, CCM, national director of case management services, explains in this podcast.
WorkCompWire: Mariellen Blue: Factoring Comorbidities Into Case Severity
In her article, "Factoring Comorbidities Into Case Severity," Mariellen Blue, RN, CCM, National Director of Case Management at Genex Services, discusses the significant impact of comorbid conditions—such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, depression, and substance abuse—on workers' compensation claims.