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Ask The Pharmacist: FDA Approval of Non-Opioid Medication for Acute Pain

… with a health care professional such as the prescribing doctor or dispensing pharmacist. Do you have a workers’ compensation or auto-related pharmacy question? Send us an email at …
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Ask The Pharmacist: Understanding Skeletal Muscle Relaxants in Workers' Compensation

… with your health care professional such as the prescribing doctor or dispensing pharmacist. Do you have a workers’ compensation or auto related pharmacy question? Send us an email at …
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Rising Temperatures and Rising Risks: Ensuring Workplace Safety with Enlyte's ClinicalCare24

… As temperatures climb, so do the risks of workplace injuries related to heat. Recent studies, including comprehensive …
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Ask The Pharmacist: Understanding the Different Types of Drug Recalls

… questions or concerns regarding drug recall information, please contact your Account Manager. Do you have a workers’ compensation or auto related pharmacy question? Send us an email at …
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Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights Q1 2023

… time in Q1 2023 with the Rivian R1T slowly gaining ground as well but still well outside the top 10 most frequently repaired EVs.   EV Frequency of Repairable Claims Volume Q1 2023 EVs … of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) to take hold, the recharging infrastructure must do more than keep pace with EV sales. It must surprise and delight vehicle owners who will be new … experience.” EV Q1 2023 Statistics EV Average Repairable Severity Q1 2023 By the Numbers Top North America EV Markets Based on Repairable Claims Frequency Q1 2023 Top EV Model Frequency …
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U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Minnesota Workers’ Comp Cannabis Cases

… and noted that “these cases, which present a novel question in a rapidly evolving area of law, do not warrant this Court’s review.” The brief went on to say the judgments by the Minnesota …
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2021 Regulatory Predictions for Auto Casualty and Workers’ Comp [Podcast]

… Additionally, our experts shared their top overall regulatory prediction for 2021: … "My big prediction centers on marijuana and Congress. I really expect in 2021 they're going to do something to reconcile the difference between where the states are at and where the federal …
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COVID-19: Effects on Auto Insurance Industry [Podcast]
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What moved the state of Ohio to drop OxyContin® from their formulary?

… with a comparable painkiller that is less susceptible to abuse is the responsible thing to do. I commend BWC for taking this step to prevent addiction among injured workers.” 3 Ohio’s …
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Three Automotive Claims Market Predictions for 2020

… terms in order to absorb the heftier price tag this segment carries and are willing to do so for the increased functionality and the absence of having to sacrifice fuel efficiency. The …
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Five Things You May Not Know About Your Case Manager

… to tell these stories because case managers aren’t ones to brag about the incredible work they do. I’ve even found most nurses I know outside the industry don’t know what a case manager does . …
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How Managing Provider Data Can Make a Positive Impact on the Claims Process

… data-driven decisions improve outputs and productivity by 5 to 6 percent more than those who do not. Here are a few examples of how a claims organization can make provider data and analytics …
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Mitchell Adds Dynamic Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) Recalibrations within Mitchell Diagnostics

… repairs or windshield replacements. Unlike static special tests, dynamic calibrations do not require targets, and often require a highly specialized diagnostic device along with the …
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Overview of California Closed Formulary Draft Rules

… but are FDA approved may be used and require prospective authorization Preferred drugs that do not require prospective authorization may be retrospectively reviewed Drugs dispensed by a …
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Enlyte Celebrates Eight Winners of the 10th Annual Heart of Case Management Award

… providing education and emotional support, while expediting authorizations, scheduling with top specialists and coordinating transportation. With her persistence, the employee reached MMI, … motivation, keeping injured employees engaged so they can return to work when it is safe to do so,” said Clark. “Her comprehensive, balanced approach, helps enable trust and avoid costly …
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AI and Its Impact on Automotive Claims

… would enable vehicles to eventually drive themselves down those new highways. However, we do know that decades after McCarthy coined the term “artificial intelligence,” AI systems still … and approval. 3. Human-Machine Collaboration Just as humans continually learn and improve, so do machines. As highlighted in Insurance Thought Leadership , “good machine learning systems …
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Utilizing Nurse Case Managers for Workers Compensation Claims

… If a nurse is assigned to a case months or years after the injury there is often little to do but pick up the pieces and attempt to move to resolution. Cost containment should commence at … case management. Not all claims will warrant a nurse case manager, but among those that do, advanced workers' comp claims software technology solutions can help provide visibility into …
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Specialty Solutions Spotlight: Why Prosthetic Claims Are Among the Most Complex in Workers’ Compensation

… What do adjusters need to know to manage prosthetic claims with confidence?  Prosthetic claims rank …
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Ask The Pharmacist: Adult Vaccination and Its Role in Workplace Health

… with a health care professional such as the prescribing doctor or dispensing pharmacist. Do you have a workers’ compensation or auto-related pharmacy question? Send us an email at …
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Vertical Integration of Data and Clinical Services to Improve Physical Medicine Outcomes

… pertinent medical notes needed to maximize collaboration for best outcomes. What types of data do you look at in terms of improving physical medicine outcomes? …
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Ask The Pharmacist: The Role of Ketamine in Workers’ Compensation

… with your health care professional such as the prescribing doctor or dispensing pharmacist. Do you have a workers’ compensation or auto related pharmacy question? Send us an email at …
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Specialty Solutions Spotlight: Using Quality Physical Therapy First for Low Back Pain Helps Reduce Costs and Improves Outcomes

… six weeks of symptoms) for acute low back pain symptoms. Studies have shown that early MRIs do not improve clinical decision-making and can lead to a cascade of unnecessary medical …
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Ask The Pharmacist: Marijuana and Controlled Substance Classifications

… with your health care professional such as the prescribing doctor or dispensing pharmacist. Do you have a workers’ compensation or auto related pharmacy question? Send us an email at …
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Ask The Pharmacist: Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs in Workers’ Comp

… self-care symptoms and conditions that are best managed by single therapy or by an FDCDP. Do you have a workers’ compensation or auto related pharmacy question? Send us an email at …
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Mitchell Reports a Lower Total Loss Rate for Electric Vehicles

… an EV’s lithium-ion battery significantly increases the likelihood of a total loss outcome, we do not see these automobiles declared total losses more often than ICE alternatives.” Along with … from Q2 in claims volume for repairable EVs of 1.86% in the U.S. and 3.14% in Canada. The top North American regions for EV collisions—British Columbia, California and Quebec—saw …
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Ask The Pharmacist: Opioid Dependence vs Addiction

… with your health care professional such as the prescribing doctor or dispensing pharmacist. Do you have a workers’ compensation or auto related pharmacy question? Send us an email at …
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Ask The Pharmacist: Drug Allergies Versus Side Effects in Workers’ Comp

… with your health care professional such as the prescribing doctor or dispensing pharmacist. Do you have a workers’ compensation or auto-related pharmacy question? Send us an email at …
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Ask The Pharmacist: Pharmacokinetic Changes that Occur in Older Adults

… with your health care professional such as the prescribing doctor or dispensing pharmacist. Do you have a workers’ compensation or auto related pharmacy question? Send us an email at …