Staying Connected During COVID-19
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We asked our Field Case Managers how they were staying connected to their injured workers and finding meaning and purpose during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their responses were more than we expected. It warmed our hearts and we were happy to gain a small insight into their lives. We’d like to share their moving and heartfelt video messages with you in a special installment of The Sounding Board blog.
Potential Drug Therapy Treatments for COVID-19: Impact on Workers’ Compensation
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As response to the COVID-19 pandemic shifts into new phases—parts of the United States are reopening and businesses and many states are considering how to get people back to work—scientists continue to research potential medications that could be used to treat the disease.
Year of the Nurse in High Definition
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Predicting the impact of health risks around the globe has been the World Health Organization’s (WHO) job since its inception more than 70 years ago. But when WHO officials announced 2020 as the “International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife” it wasn’t based on a premonition that a pandemic would soon bring these unheralded caregivers to the forefront. Instead, it was prompted by the 200th birthday of modern nursing's mother, Florence Nightingale.
Celebrating Nurses Month
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When we received a note from Julie Vernum, a Manager for the Coventry Field Case Managers, regarding Deborah Clough-Gitchell, who reports to Julie, we couldn’t wait to share it with our readers.
Introducing Networks 2.0: Part One
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Most discussions about the state of U.S. health care quickly lead to a simple but grim diagnosis: The system is broken. The evidence abounds and it’s compelling. The U.S. spends more per capita than any other country yet often produces only lackluster outcomes. Access to care can be poor. Even average life expectancy, which notched steady gains for decades, has ticked lower in recent years.
The Future of Technology in Work Comp: 2020 Survey Results
We wanted to know: What does the industry think is next in workers’ compensation and how will technology affect our industry in 2020 and beyond? How does the outlook for technology in our industry compare to the industry’s perspective in 2017, when Mitchell conducted a similar survey? To find out, we conducted a survey of about 100 workers’ compensation industry professionals.
Stop by ‘Any Time’ Medical Care
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As her power of attorney for medical care, Mom requested I accompany her to her doctor’s visit so that I could hear details about her intended treatment plan. Mom was 74 years old with a lot of medical conditions that required constant monitoring. I anticipated there would be a lot of coordination between the multiple providers. When Mom came dressed stunningly in full regalia with necklace, earrings, perfume, and perfectly quaffed hair, I suspected this wasn’t going to be an average doctor’s visit.