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Blog

Top-Ranking Drug Classes in 2019

June 15, 2020

… As part of our annual drug trends series, we’re taking a deeper dive into some of the therapeutic classes showing the biggest increases among the top 10 ranked by cost from our 2019 analysis. … cost per claim (up 1.0%), and cost per script (up 0.2%). Except for opioids, the remaining top 10 therapeutic classes experienced increased utilization per claim, however, most by 3% or … common. Again, an 11.2% increase in utilization was seen for this class from 2018 to 2019. The top contributors to cost within the topical class include prescription topical Nonsteroidal …

Blog

Understanding Brand & Generic Utilization and Cost

July 22, 2019

… contain the same active ingredient and approved indications as their brand name counterparts. An increase of 0.6% might not seem like a lot; however, when the difference in cost per script is considered, it is easy to see why a shift in favor of generic use is a win and can be a big cost saver.   Graph First Script’s average cost per …

News Release

Mitchell Pharmacy Solutions Responds to COVID-19 National Emergency

March 17, 2020

… The country is facing an unprecedented emergency related to the COVID-19 virus and it is disrupting many facets of our daily lives. Most states have declared an emergency and the CDC and the White House have … impacted by the virus. Mitchell is working diligently to continue to provide a high level of service while minimizing risk and exposure for our Mitchell team and the people we serve. If …

Article

Generic Medications: Quarterly Drug Update

December 10, 2018

… about recent changes or trends in pharmacy and prescribing. Managing the pharmacy portion of a workers’ compensation or auto accident-related claim is vital to ensure the best outcomes. An important area to monitor during claims is the usage of brand name medications when generic equivalents are available. … to understand about generic medications. Among them, the FDA requires that any generic version of a drug be bioequivalent in order to obtain approval. Therefore, they are as safe and as …

Blog

What's the difference between a drug allergy and a side effect?

January 27, 2020

… side effects, but are potentially very serious, resulting from the activation and response of your body’s immune system to an “insult” or “foreign body”.  Allergies range in severity, from mild to life-threatening, and … to let your doctor know about any drug reactions you’ve had in the past and update your list of other prescribed medications, supplements, or vitamins you may be taking. Treatment of acute …

Blog

A Look Back at 40 Years

January 31, 2018

… And in today’s Inside Workers’ Comp, COO Delphia Frisch helps us gain a better understanding of Genex’s growth and history. Delphia, thanks for joining us today … to this position, if there's anyone that can remember that, I was the regional vice president of the West. Even prior to that, which is quite some time ago, I started my career with Genex in … roles. So, I’ve clearly have experience and exposure with what I think are a vast number of key roles within our organization. …

Article

Specialty Solutions Spotlight: Diagnostic Imaging Services in Workers’ Compensation

November 13, 2023

… informing treatments and speeding up recovery times. Each modality is unique in terms of the images it captures, the equipment it uses and the conditions it helps radiologists diagnose. The following is a list of some of the most used diagnostic imaging services in workers’ compensation: X-ray X-rays … areas with elevated metabolic activity, indicating the location of the disease. A PET scan is an effective way to diagnose traumatic brain injuries.   Electrodiagnostics Electrodiagnostics is …

Article

What Does Network Security Look Like When There Is No Perimeter?

October 8, 2017

… many in the IT Industry that ‘the perimeter is dead’. But what, exactly, does that mean? Think of it this way: it hasn’t been that long since all users, devices and applications were corralled … home network, business-issued and personal devices, physical and virtual architectures, and of course, on premises and cloud infrastructure . There are so many different ways to operate a modern business nowadays, and so much information going into and out of a business network through many entry and exit points, that there simply is no well-defined …

Case Study

Healing Body and Soul

August 13, 2019

… One of the unique advantages a case manager brings to a workers’ comp case is a holistic approach to … Schwartz was assigned a case involving an injured construction worker who was recovering from a fractured leg. The worker not only struggled overcoming his physical injury but also sobriety, which impacted his use of pain management medications. With no family nearby, the injured employee also had limited …

News Release

Montana to Hold Hearing on Proposed Drug Formulary Rule

October 29, 2018

… The Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) published draft drug formulary and treatment guideline rules and … (ODG) drug formulary and amends the rules to include the ODG drug formulary as a part of the Montana treatment guidelines. The new sections of the rule detail how the ODG drug formulary will be operationalized in Montana. … The following is a summary of the rule: … medications listed as “Y” on the formulary, or for “N” drugs if prescribed within seven days of the injury for no more than a seven-day supply Prior authorization is required for drugs …

White Paper

Networks 2.0

November 11, 2019

… Networks 2.0 It’s an Evolution Most discussions about the state of U.S. health care quickly lead to a simple but … prioritize both efficacy and efficiency. The best clinicians can more easily rise to the top of the stack thanks to deeper insights into patient trajectories. In the emerging scenarios, …

Blog

Investigating the Top Therapeutic Classes

July 8, 2019

… utilization across our retail and mail-order programs in 2018. In 2017, opioids made up 29.7% of total prescriptions, dropping to 26.9% in 2018, and representing a 2.8% decrease in … opioid utilization, increased public awareness on the dangers of this therapeutic class, and an increase in the number of states placing restrictions on how these medications can be … prescribed. Decreases in opioid utilization have led to a larger class share for five of the top six therapeutic classes. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) utilization increased 1.3% …

Blog

Beyond the Status Quo

September 23, 2019

… quo best practices doesn’t guarantee optimum results. History is scattered with epic examples of “best” induced stagnation or worse outcomes. President George Washington’s 1799 treatment led … in the worst avoidable outcome. He was first given the clinically accepted concoction of molasses, butter and vinegar, which choked him as he struggled to swallow. Then over 40% of … having been correctly applied and facing a failing patient, his doctors gave George Washington an enema – and he died. The sad takeaway is that if he would have received no treatment and had …

News Release

Mitchell, Genex and Coventry Unite Under a Single, New Brand: Meet Enlyte

October 13, 2021

… —Mitchell, Genex and Coventry formally announced today the creation of their new parent brand, Enlyte. The three businesses have been moving towards this unification since the merger of Mitchell and Genex in 2018, followed by the acquisition of Coventry in 2020.  This combination … industry with technology innovation, clinical services and network solutions, all backed by an unrivaled collection of expertise across the entire claims continuum. The Mitchell, Genex and …

Blog

The new guy at work might soon be a robot

February 24, 2020

… We’ve all seen those fascinating videos of robots on an assembly line – long, articulated arms whipping from task to task. That’s what many of us rightly think of when we consider the growing role of automation in the workplace. While … to assist humans – called cobots – leads to the greatest efficiency. The early casualties of automation are easy to spot. It’s little surprise that many of the simplest-to-automate jobs …

Article

Connected Car Data: Your Vehicle's True Emissions

January 14, 2019

… We live in a world where the process of simply getting from point A to point B has been completely transformed. A study conducted by IBM shows that 73 percent of OEM executives rated mobility services as a significant area of value creation for them and … One of the areas where these data come into play is in the identification and reporting of an accident. The first notice of loss has traditionally been the responsibility of the parties …

News Release

Mitchell, Genex and Coventry Unite Under a Single, New Brand: Meet Enlyte

October 12, 2021

… aligns the companies’ teams to enable improved client focus, while leveraging the breadth of solutions and expertise from all three businesses. … — October 13, 2021 – Mitchell, Genex and Coventry formally announced today the creation of their new parent brand, Enlyte. The three businesses have been moving towards this unification … industry with technology innovation, clinical services and network solutions, all backed by an unrivaled collection of expertise across the entire claims continuum. The Mitchell, Genex and …

News Release

Mitchell Expands Its Intelligent Open Platform and Support for AI-Enabled Vehicle Inspections Through Collaboration With PAVE

September 9, 2024

… —Mitchell, an Enlyte company and leading technology and information provider for the  Property & Casualty … AI-powered solution for virtual vehicle inspections,” said Steve Southin, co-CEO and founder of PAVE. “By joining forces with Mitchell, a leader in collision estimating technology and repair … models with the Mitchell Intelligent Open Platform , which powers the company’s full suite of intelligent solutions . Designed to provide flexibility and scalability, the platform enables …

Article

Computer Vision: From Diagnosing Cancer to Transforming the Collision Claims Process

October 8, 2017

… our collective imagination. Just six years later, AI has gone from game show gimmick to one of Gartner’s 2017 Top Ten Strategic Technology Trends . Every day brings more news about the latest advancements, and verticals of all types are turning to it to help meet evolving customer needs and business demands. One … Healthcare Is at the Forefront of Computer Vision Innovation … self-driving cars. And as is often the case, the healthcare industry is at the forefront of innovating key trends. Take, for example, a team of researchers at Stanford who used computer …

Virtual Event

The Changing Insurance Workforce: Trends and Tips for Adapting [Podcast]

June 22, 2020

… We 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 younger generation of workers. Here is a summary of what she shared with us. https://vimeo.com/406267861 … A significant change is happening in the demographic of our adjusters. Many adjusters are approaching retirement age, and there is a new generation of …

Article

Physician Dispensing and Opioid Abuse: Drug Dilemma Prevention Strategies

April 9, 2019

… industry trends are surprisingly similar year after year. Over the past few years, the issues of physician dispensing and opioid abuse have been in the national spotlight. High profile … kickbacks, new state opioid prescribing limit laws and the federal government’s approval of an omnibus bill aimed at treatment and prevention of opioid abuse illustrate that these … importance due to declining reimbursement rates for medical services, skyrocketing costs of products targeted to physicians for office dispensing, and the rise of opioid abuse. The …

Podcast

How Top Claims Teams Catch Risk Before Costs Escalate

May 22, 2025

… expert interview series, your go-to source for smart strategic insights at the intersection of data and claims management. Throughout the year Enlyte experts Rebecca Morgan and Jim Harris … In this first session, Jim and Rebecca discuss how today's leaders can harness the power of data to proactively prevent delayed recoveries and accelerate successful claims … Absolutely. And as you know, data is one of my favorite topics.  …

Conference

The SEMA Show 2017

June 20, 2017

… events, networking opportunities and more. Mitchell will once again be attending SEMA as an exhibitor with an interactive exhibit booth, which can be found in the North Hall, #10771. Those visiting Mitchell’s booth will have the opportunity to be one of the first to demo the brand new Mitchell Estimating Cloud – the industry’s first estimating …

Article

Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights 2024 Year in Review

February 20, 2025

… (BEVs) rose to 2.71% in the U.S. and 3.84% in Canada in 2024, a year-over-year increase of 38% and 34% respectively.  CNBC reported that BEVs and hybrids represented 20% of all new U.S. vehicle sales in 2024, and Cox Automotive is predicting that number to climb to … 3%, and $7,241 (CAD) in Canada, a year-over-year increase of 2%. Mild hybrids (which combine an internal combustion engine, or ICE, with a small electric battery) and plug-in hybrids (which …

Article

Windshield Complexity and Their Role in ADAS Functionality

December 4, 2018

… departure warnings, dynamic cruise control, and blind spot detection. A critical component of these systems is the vehicle’s multi-function camera that is centrally mounted behind the top of the windshield. The presence of a “smart windshield” is widely expected to be the norm by … has the potential to result in failures throughout the vehicle’s ADAS and possibly result in an unnecessary collision. In order to guarantee proper calibration, many OEM’s, including Subaru …

Article

Drug Trends: Retail and Mail Order Insights

August 30, 2021

… 2020 was in many ways the “year of the essential worker.” The vast changes brought upon the workforce, including many states … average, older claims represent higher utilization and cost. To provide the most accurate view of continued trends in pharmacy program management, we focused our data analysis on claims aged 2 … drug trends series, we will reflect on the trends our clients experienced in 2020, providing an overall picture of both in- and out-of-network. Although 2020 proved to be a year of immense …

Article

Michigan No-Fault Auto Fee Schedule Frequently Asked Questions

June 30, 2021

… services rendered on or after that date. As we approach the effective date, there are details of the fee schedule that are still unclear. In Mitchell’s most recent webinar about the new fee schedule, we collected a list of questions from carriers across the industry; below, you’ll find our responses to help you … includes webinars, videos and other resources that detail the history, overview and structure of the fee schedule. …

Article

Ask The Pharmacist: Marijuana and Controlled Substance Classifications

July 1, 2024

… V, based on their medical value and potential for abuse. Recently, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) proposed rescheduling marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled … 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. …

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