The Truth About Mental Health and Claim Costs
Traditionally, the term mental health has been treated as a claims pariah in workers’ comp, as it’s been associated with delaying recovery and sending costs spiraling out of control.
Transportation and translation: an unlikely but powerful duo
4 MIN READ
Recently, the Sounding Board sat down with Jim Begg, Vice President of National Accounts for Apricus, to talk about transportation and translation services (T&T). We wanted to know more about these types of offerings, seeing that specialty networks like Apricus frequently manage such requests.
Understanding Mental Health Misconceptions in Workers’ Comp
Hello and welcome to the first of a four-part podcast compliment to the Mitchell | Genex | Coventry thought leadership eBook, Strategies for Combating Mental Health Challenges in Injured Employ
Quality Assurance in Case Management
Quality assurance is a vital part of any workers’ comp claim. No more so than in case management, where details and communication matter most. In today’s Inside Workers’ Comp, I’m joined by three Genex experts — Judy Speirs, Case Management Senior Product Manager, Linda Mastropaolo, Case Management Product Manager, and Linda Wolf, Case Management Senior Product Manager — to discuss how case managers ensure quality in their cases and why it’s so important to meet these objectives.
Self-service tools can bring savings for both payers and providers
3 MIN READ
The phone in your pocket shouldn’t really be called a phone, should it? After all, making calls isn’t its primary purpose. It serves as a communication device, of course, though typically texting, email, and chat are how we choose to do that communicating.
Webinar: Onsite Return to Work: A Sikorsky Approach
On-Demand
1 MIN READSince Lockheed Martin (LMC) acquired Sikorsky, medical treatment return-to-work (RTW) protocols have been developed in collaboration with Sikorsky and the local providers.
Outdated imaging equipment can affect quality of care and cost of claims
5 MIN READ
Among specialty services, diagnostic imaging—such as an MRI, CT, or PET scan—is often the first critical step to assess the severity of an injury and develop a treatment plan for prompt recovery and return to work. That's why it's imperative an imaging facility produces a quality image from the onset to ensure best-possible outcomes for injured employees.