Thanksgiving is coming, which means it’s time for our favorite podcast of the year: What are You Thankful for in Workers’ Comp? This year, we invited three experts who share very different reasons why they are grateful for comp: Heart of Case Management Award winner Charlene Ramsey, RN, BSN, CCM; Helen Froehlich, vice president of case management; and Donna Bradshaw, vice president of IME Services. We hope their responses lead you to contemplate on your own unique role in workers’ comp and how YOU make a difference in the lives of others.
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Though the COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges, workers’ compensation (WC) programs have continued to push claims forward – often with the assistance of independent medical examinations (IMEs) to help make determinations on claims, medical, and return-to-work (RTW) concerns.
WorkCompWire: 5 Things You Should Know about IMEs and COVID-19
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Mitchell’s Q1 Industry Trends Report Examines the Ongoing Effects of COVID-19 and Implications for Property & Casualty Claims and Collision Repair
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Workers’ Comp Data: About 25% of COVID-19 Claims Have Associated Medical Costs
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Drug of the Month: Insights Into COVID-19 Vaccines and Workers' Comp
COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue to progress, after the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of two COVID-19 vaccines by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in late 2020. In late February 2021, a third vaccine was given approval to begin distribution.
Current Used Vehicle Market Conditions: Q4 2020
Average wholesale used vehicle prices fell from their August peak for the fourth month in a row in December, yet finished out the year almost 10% higher than year-ago levels.