Insights
Return-to-Work Considerations for Referral to Field Case Management
1 MIN READ
Our video highlights key return-to-work-related scenarios that may signal the need for a field case management referral.
Crisis Intervention: Returning to Productivity after a Critical Workplace Incident
On-Demand
This course will educate adjusters and claims professionals on what interventions are available to minimize disruption to the workforce after a critical workplace incident and how crisis intervention can work.
Ergonomics
On-Demand
This course will provide an overview of why/when to use ergonomics, ergonomics-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), risk factors, office and industrial ergonomics, and prevention.
Discharge Planning - A Vital Component for RTW
Hospital discharge planning is an integral part of an injured employee’s recovery. Whether transferring to a different facility or home, without the appropriate care and support, numerous factors can complicate an injured employee’s return to work.
A Deeper Look at Utilizing Generic Drugs in Workers’ Comp
5 MIN READ
According to JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, during a ten-year period branded pharmaceutical products in the U.S. increased 159% by list price and 60% by net price. In a continued effort to combat rising drug costs workers’ comp pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) look to substitute equivalent generic drugs for these more costly brand versions whenever possible.
Ask The Pharmacist: Drug Allergies Versus Side Effects in Workers’ Comp
3 MIN READ
True medication allergies are rarer than side effects, but are potentially more dangerous, and are a result of the activation and response of the body’s immune system to an “insult” or “foreign body.” Allergies occur across a range of severities, from mild to life-threatening, and often only occur on the second exposure to the drug, food or substance that triggers it.
What is the Coventry Outcomes-Based Network Program?
2 MIN READ
The program provides a channeling mechanism to health care providers who demonstrate a depth of experience in treating workers’ compensation injuries and exhibit consistently better overall claim outcomes.