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Using the ODG’s Treatment Analyzer on Outcomes to Improve RTW
Workers’ comp professionals rely on the Official Disability Guidelines (ODG) to help guide the return-to-work process for injured employees. And one of the ways ODG has helped boost this effort is through its Treatment Analyzer on Outcomes or TAO Index. In today’s Inside Workers’ Comp, Mariellen Blue joins us to explain the ins and outs of TAO.
COVID-19-Related State Budget Shortfalls and Resulting Impacts to Workers’ Comp
6 MIN READ
The economic impacts associated with COVID-19 have been far-reaching and headline-grabbing: “Record levels of unemployment”, “Shuttered businesses”, “Idled and furloughed workers”. Economists have struggled to predict “What’s next?” (both short and long-term) amid an ever-shifting backdrop of varying virus case numbers, differing public policy/governmental responses, and unsettled consumer demand.
How QA Can Make or Break Your IME
6 MIN READ
The independent medical exam is a valuable tool to move claims forward. But even the slightest error in the review process can make a big difference. In today’s Inside Workers’ Comp, Donna Bradshaw, vice president of IME services at Genex, explains why a strong quality assurance (QA) program is vital to any IME service.
How COVID-19 Presumption Laws Might Affect the Workers' Compensation Industry
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the discussion of presumption laws to the forefront, as states examine whether workers’ compensation should cover workers if they contract COVID-19 on the job. Many states have passed legislation or executive orders requiring insurers to cover essential workers who test positive for the virus. Depending on the state, the definition of “essential worker” might be limited to just healthcare and frontline workers, or it may include a wide range of occupations.
Introducing Networks 2.0: Part Four
2 MIN READ
The benefits that workers’ comp networks bring to employees, employers, and providers are clear. What’s most interesting is how networks are evolving to meet the needs of employers and patients. These next-generation networks often are tighter, specialty-focused, smaller — right-sized — networks that benefits providers by grouping together the best of the best.
5 COVID-19 Security Threats to Know About
Some studies estimate that more than half of the workforce is working from home amidst the COVID-19 crisis, and many companies have already announced plans to allow employees to work remotely even after the threat of the virus has subsided. While working from home has helped social distancing efforts across the country, it has also opened up companies to an onslaught of new security threats.
The Changing Insurance Workforce: Trends and Tips for Adapting [Podcast]
On-Demand
4 MIN READWe sat down with Mitchell Vice President of Product Management, Rebecca Morgan, to learn more about the changing insurance workforce and what claims organizations should be doing to adapt to a youn