Adapting to life in quarantine
3 MIN READ
Video options seem to be cropping up everywhere. More people are turning to video chat to stay in touch and provide some of the social interaction that many are missing. Zoom emerged as a de facto choice, booming from 10 million meeting participants a day in December 2019, to more than 300 million the following April, when everything ground to a halt from COVID-19.
A Team Approach to Building a Better Return-to-Work Program
6 MIN READ
Employers who develop a highly structured return-to-work program have seen significant reductions in the number of lost time days due to workplace injury. In developing and implementing these programs, case managers play a highly important role in ensuring their success. In today’s Inside Workers’ Comp, Judy Meyer, MBA, RN, CCM, AIC, utilization manager for Genex Services, explains how her program works.
Ask the Pharmacist: Are Skeletal Muscle Relaxants Useful in Management of Chronic Pain?
4 MIN READ
Concern about mounting opioid overdoses continued in 2020, and found the workers’ compensation and auto casualty industries in search of ways to mitigate opioid risks while still addressing the pai
Harnessing the Power of Case Management to Succeed in 2021
2 MIN READ
As you may be aware, Mitchell, Genex and Coventry have recently combined their joint industry expertise and advanced technology solutions into one organization to simplify and optimize property, casualty and disability claims processes and services. A key benefit is the opportunity to collaborate and share thought leadership across the organization.
Mental Health Challenges
1 MIN READ
To achieve the best outcomes and get someone back to work with minimal delay, it’s wise to focus on the whole person, including whatever mental-health toll the episode might be exacting.
Harness the Power of Case Management to Succeed in the Year Ahead
1 MIN READ
Clinical strategies for employers and payers to address the challenges of 2021 while managing return-to-work outcomes and keeping workers’ comp costs in line.
Ask the Pharmacist: Emergency Use Authorization
4 MIN READ
How Does Emergency Use Authorization Differ from Full Approval of a Treatment or Vaccine? The immediate and urgent changes that a global pandemic demands have proven to be an enormous cha