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RIMS 2018 Annual Conference & Exhibition
RIMS 2018 Annual Conference & Exhibition is the premier event for the risk management community. RIMS 2018 features not only the largest exhibition dedicated to risk management in the world, it also includes a full conference with more than 400 speakers presenting on the full spectrum of risk management.
Help Combat Opioid Misuse
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The worst drug overdose crisis in U.S. history is driving policymakers to declare opioid-use disorder a national emergency and to seek new ways to battle the epidemic. The workers’ compensation industry must likewise step up efforts to protect patients and better understand how the number one drug class among injured workers affects return-to-work and quality of life.
Resiliency in Irma’s Wake
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Headlines pulled from today’s news feed present a cataclysmic picture of the wrath Hurricane Irma is expected to inflict on Florida and the Southeast when it makes landfall Sunday.
Is Your Data Program Dated?
Data analytics programs are supposed to help you determine workers’ comp trends and predictive analysis. So why isn’t your program delivering? In today’s Inside Workers’ Comp, data analytics expert Jim Harris explains how factors such as aging claims systems and inconsistent data input could be preventing you from capturing, reporting, and trending the information you need to make important claims decisions.
The Program Freedom Experience
On January 17, 2018, Mitchell hosted the one-of-a-kind Program Freedom Experience in Palm Springs, CA. The afternoon included a dynamic presentation from Mitchell leaders and partners, as well as hands-on interactions and a chance to network with a robust mix of industry influencers.
The Compliance Corner: New Physical Therapy Evaluation Codes for 2017: Moving Toward Value Based Payment
The American Medical Association (AMA) shook up the Property and Casualty industry by bringing a big change to the 2017 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set. Two very familiar CPT codes, 97001 Physical Therapy (PT) Evaluation and 97002 Physical Therapy Re-evaluation were deleted effective January 1, 2017.
Technology Integrations Are Transforming How Pharmacy Benefits Managers Monitor Drug Therapies
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Technology continues to transform the way we live and work, and the insurance industry is no exception. One way technology advancements are having a positive impact on workers’ compensation payors and enabling them to get their claimants on the road to recovery in a safe and effective manner is by improving visibility into pharmaceutical utilization.