Insights
Navigating Future Medical Costs: Forecast Claims Costs with Precision
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Our latest article explores how precise cost projections and life care plans can transform your approach to managing claims and financial planning, ensuring both empathetic patient care and robust reserve setting.
Top 5 Must-Know DME Insights for Workers’ Comp Adjusters
3 MIN READ
Understanding the intricacies of durable medical equipment (DME) is crucial to streamlining claims, optimizing costs and facilitating patient recovery. Here are five essential insights that adjusters should keep in mind when an injured employee requires DME for one or more products.
6 Benefits of Diagnostic Imaging in Workers’ Compensation
2 MIN READ
Diagnostic imaging is vital in workers’ compensation, offering critical insights into injuries, guiding treatment plans and supporting informed decision-making. This fundamental service enhances outcomes for injured employees and employers alike, streamlining the recovery process with timely and effective care.
The Coventry VIP Program
4 MIN READ
In this article, Jill Harris, SVP, Network Operations outlines how the Coventry VIP Program benefits all parties. She provides an overview and the components of the program's offerings, illustrating how investing in provider relationships serves as a foundation for a robust network strategy.
2024 CARSTAR Conference
The Canadian CARSTAR franchise network will celebrate its 30th anniversary in Victoria, BC by hosting its annual conference. Over the course of three days, the CARSTAR team, along with professionals from across the industry, will gather to celebrate this milestone, attend informational sessions and strengthen connections with one another during events like the vendor trade show.
Specialty Solutions Spotlight: Hospital Discharge Planning in Workers’ Comp
3 MIN READ
Prior to leaving the hospital, injured employees need a well-organized plan to ensure a successful transition home. This plan should include arrangements for essential services like durable medical equipment (DME), home health care, transportation and diagnostic services, especially in cases involving complex injuries.
Ask The Pharmacist: Marijuana and Controlled Substance Classifications
3 MIN READ
Recently, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) proposed rescheduling marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance. This change follows a review requested by President Biden in 2022 and supported by medical and legal evaluations from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel (OLC). The rulemaking process will include public notice, comments and an administrative hearing before any final decision is made.