Just like the novel coronavirus itself, the emergence of so-called long COVID has surprised both the patients who couldn’t shake their symptoms and the clinicians who have struggled to provide effective treatments. Now, as the U.S. looks to move past the pandemic, there remain unanswered questions about how this fallout from the virus might hamper some workers and for how long. These uncertainties could have important implications for workers’ compensation. By some measures, one in four patients who get COVID-19—even those with mild or asymptomatic cases—will experience subsequent symptoms that range from muscle and nerve pain to breathing difficulties to anxiety and depression. The scope of the challenge will require providers and employers to better understand the nature of the conditions, their origins, and the best paths for treatment. Watch this on-demand webinar to learn more about long COVID and the implications for workers and employers.
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Genex Services Acquires OMAC - Leading IME Provider in Pacific Northwest
Acquisition Strengthens Genex IME/Peer Review Network & Offering
Case Severity: What Factors are You Missing in Delayed RTW Cases?
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.
Five Years of Funding the Future
Genex Announces 5th Annual Case Manager Scholarship Award RecipientsWAYNE, PA –June 27, 2016 – Investing in the future of