On the Border - State Regulations & Comp Costs
Did you know if a worker gets injured in one state, but lives in another, he may be restricted from receiving case management services from a nurse in the state he resides? Genex’s Chikita Mann, MSN, RN, CCM, Branch Supervisor, raised this issue in a recent Professional Case Management column. She explains the ramifications of nursing state law restrictions and how they impact return-to-work and claim costs in our latest edition of Inside Workers’ Comp.
Case Management Beyond Return to Work
3 MIN READ
Like many of you, I sometimes get bogged down by the negativity that plays out in our daily newsfeeds. Don’t get me wrong, as a long-time journalist, I’m not one to blame the messenger for reporting sad or unpleasant news, but sometimes we all need a reminder of the positive moments that happen more frequently than we realize.
StateWatch: Bill Review October 2017
3 MIN READ
Keep current with new legislation and its potential effect on your organization.
Utilizing Nurse Case Managers for Workers Compensation Claims
7 MIN READ
One of the biggest challenges that the workers’ compensation industry faces today is the continuous rise in medical costs. As a result, the industry fights for improved efficiencies and cost containment, and injured workers can often get lost in the shuffle. Until now, most employers have focused on containing costs and reducing days lost, representing a more transaction-centric approach.
Why Transparency in Healthcare is Important: FAIR Health Methodology
Having access to a database with a transparent methodology for deriving provider market rates and insurance information serves as a valuable asset in the P&C industry for organizations largely involved in the healthcare market. Healthcare claims data is integral in helping identify and monitor trends in the healthcare market.
Workers' Compensation Medical Price Index: Q2 2017
2 MIN READ
The National CPI for All Services as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in August 2017 is 120.9, which reflects a 1.7 percent decrease since Q1 2017. For the same period of time, Q1 2017 to Q2 2017, the National Workers’ Compensation MPI decreased 2.8 percent and as August 2017, sits at 110.7. Since Q1 2006, the MPI has increased 10.7 percent while the National CPI for All Services increased 20.9 percent.
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.