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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Premiums Written: Q3 2018 Casualty Must-Reads
This quarter, Mitchell was featured in Claims Journal, where Vice President of Medical Management Services Jackie Payne shared insights into how precertification and utilization review play a role in workers’ compensation and present an effective method in the defense against rising medical costs.
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The Latest Technology Trends, Industry Insights, Data and Analyses on the Property & Casualty and Collision Repair Industries
California Updates MTUS Drug Formulary
California updated its MTUS formulary to align more closely with treatment and opioid prescribing guidelines.
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