News Release

Genex Wins Record Four Communicator Awards

… the Features-Branded - Series for Podcasts. Genex took silver in the category which included an in-depth focus on how to manage workers' comp challenges during COVID-19.           "In such a challenging year, it truly is an amazing accomplishment to win four Communicator Awards," said Jenn Lyons, Vice President of … and disabled workers. Genex, a clinical management leader throughout North America, serves the top underwriters of workers' compensation, automobile, disability insurance, third-party …
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Rising Opioid Abuse, Increasing Acceptance of Marijuana and COVID-19 Continue to Shape Pharmacy Programs

… important current research and clinical studies available to assemble this report, making it an essential planning tool for the industry.” … finding that the AWP of generic topicals increased 273% and brand topicals increased 379% over an eleven-year period. Therapeutic alternatives may provide a substitute to high-cost brand name …
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Mitchell I Genex Finalizes Coventry Workers' Comp Services Acquisition

… compensation and auto casualty and considerably expands our network offerings." "This is an exciting day for Mitchell | Genex, Coventry and the industries we serve," said Alex Sun, CEO … broadest continuum of technology and services, best-in-class clinical and pharmacy solutions, an expansive range of networks and unparalleled access to data analytics that drive better …
News Release

Mitchell Genex Finalizes Coventry Workers’ Comp Services Acquisition

… compensation and auto casualty and considerably expands our network offerings." "This is an exciting day for Mitchell | Genex, Coventry and the industries we serve," said Alex Sun, CEO … broadest continuum of technology and services, best-in-class clinical and pharmacy solutions, an expansive range of networks and unparalleled access to data analytics that drive better …
News Release

Mitchell | Genex Finalizes Coventry Workers' Comp Services Acquisition

… compensation and auto casualty and considerably expands our network offerings.” “This is an exciting day for Mitchell | Genex, Coventry and the industries we serve,” said Alex Sun, CEO … broadest continuum of technology and services, best-in-class clinical and pharmacy solutions, an expansive range of networks and unparalleled access to data analytics that drive better …
News Release

Mitchell Genex Finalizes Coventry Workers’ Comp Services Acquisition

… compensation and auto casualty and considerably expands our network offerings." "This is an exciting day for Mitchell | Genex, Coventry and the industries we serve," said Alex Sun, CEO … broadest continuum of technology and services, best-in-class clinical and pharmacy solutions, an expansive range of networks and unparalleled access to data analytics that drive better …
Blog

Introducing Networks 2.0: Part Two

… well. The injured worker isn’t responsible for paying a deductible or copay. This is becoming an evermore important differentiator. That’s because out-of-pocket costs can be difficult for … The concerns about the fate of the Affordable Care Act, for example, don’t come into play when an employee is hurt at work. This reality is all the more welcome given the fractious political …
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Mitchell Diagnostics System Surpasses One Million Collision Repair Scan Milestone

… of vehicles. The Mitchell Diagnostics system was launched in July 2017 and has quickly become an industry-leading solution, having now assisted insurer, independent appraiser and collision … was simplicity,” said Alex Landau, Product Manager at Mitchell. “Pre and post-scanning is an important part of performing proper and safe repairs, but making the process easy is key. Our …
Blog

When are Specialty Drugs, Biologics, and Biosimilars Used in Workers’ Compensation?

… treatment is utilized  Recognizing that denial of the specialty medication might not be an option  This can be achieved through Utilization Review, an Independent Medical Evaluation, or a Drug Utilization Assessment/Peer to Peer, depending on …
Article

Canadian Collision Summary: Q2 2018

… systems in Q2 2018, was $3,894—a $63 increase from Q2 2017. Factoring for development yields an anticipated increase to $3,954. Average Appraisal Values Severity Overall Average Appraisal … systems in Q2 2018 was $3,917, a $104 increase from Q2 2017. Factoring for development yields an anticipated increase to $3,980, which represents a $167 increase from Q2 2017. Collision …
News Release

Mitchell Announces Strategic Agreement with Assured Performance Network for Audit & Inspection Services

… Assured Performance named as an Audit & Inspection Vendor for Mitchell's Collision Repair Network Management solutions … Property & Casualty (P&C) claims and Collision Repair industries, has announced it has signed an agreement with Assured Performance Network, Inc., a leading body shop audit, inspection and …
Blog

Top Five Reasons You’ll Love DMEC 18

… pack a lot of exciting activities into three-and-half days, so whether you’re a first-timer or an annual attendee, here are the top 5 reasons you’ll love DMEC18. 1) Sessions: One of the biggest challenges you’ll face at … on the agenda. This starts with the keynote featuring Nyle DiMarco, winner of America’s Next Top Model and Dancing with the Stars , on Aug. 6. I look forward to hearing and learning from …
Article

The Compliance Corner: Telemedicine: New Innovations in the Old Program

… when it comes to delivering emergency services for some medical conditions. With timing being an influential role, it makes sense that telemedicine continues to think about how to develop … is delineating the necessity for telemedicine, and positioning the benefit of including it as an “add on” to services already rendered. The intent of telemedicine is to provide quality and …
News Release

Genex Services Acquires PRIUM from Ameritox Expands Pain Management Services

… cost-containment and disability management services, has announced its acquisition of PRIUM, an Atlanta-based provider of Comprehensive Chronic Pain Intervention programs and Utilization … services to employers, insurers, and third-party administrators.  "The PRIUM acquisition is an exciting addition to our company that will provide continuity of services to the current PRIUM … than 2,900 employees and 41 service locations throughout North America. The company serves the top underwriters of workers' compensation, automobile, disability insurance, third-party …
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Genex Services Expands IME Services Through ECN Acquisition

… management services, has announced its acquisition of Exam Coordinators Network (ECN), an established provider of independent medical examinations (IME) and peer review services for … industry, said Delphia Frisch, Genex COO, executive vice president. "The ECN acquisition is an exciting addition to Genex's greatly expanding national independent examination services … throughout North America. The company serves 381 of the Fortune 500 companies as well as the top workers' compensation and disability carriers and third-party administrators in the U.S. In …
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Telemedicine consults add convenience and expanded access for injured workers

… unnecessary emergency room visits and expensive care, telemedicine is expected to have an even greater impact on employee satisfaction while reducing time away from work and visits to the emergency room or urgent care.” Bradly noted telemedicine also meets an increased demand among younger workers in particular to use technology as a means for …
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Genex First in Work Comp Industry to Develop Comprehensive Transportation Guidelines

… Services.  "Clearly a worker with a traumatic injury such as a burn or loss of limb requires an ambulance—perhaps even transport by air—but sometimes the need is less clear, and then we use … notes that there is a wide range of issues to examine, including: Does the claimant have an injury or medical condition that requires medical attention during transport? What if a …
Article

States Get to Work on Workers’ Comp

… mental conditions in Vermont. And while not all of the initiatives are as significant as an Alabama court decision declaring the state’s workers' comp system unconstitutional , the 24 …
Author

Mike Milidonis

… Mike Milidonis joined Genex in 1999 as an area sales manager in Michigan. During this time, he developed the Employer Services product …
Author

Helen Froehlich

… and payers. Ms. Froehlich is a graduate of the University of Scranton, where she earned an M.S. in rehabilitation counseling. She is also a nationally Certified Rehabilitation Counselor …
News Release

COVID-19 P&C Industry Regulatory Compliance Dashboard

… The COVID-19 pandemic has generated an unprecedented volume of regulatory updates for the workers' compensation and auto casualty …
Virtual Event

PLRB Webinar: Auto Casualty Claims Management Technologies

… Technology is evolving at an ever-increasing pace. New technology is being used to solve everyday problems in our personal …
News Release

Mitchell’s Tina Greene Elected to Cooperative Exchange, The National Clearinghouse Association Board

… Board of Directors for the Cooperative Exchange, The National Clearinghouse Association as an at-large director. Greene will serve a two-year term on the board. The Cooperative Exchange, …
Virtual Event

5 Key Components Needed for Effective Data Analytics Webinar

… in the article  Improving Workers' Comp Through Data  which discusses how data points across an organization's claims offer a big-picture view of high-cost trends and problematic areas. In …
Conference

Comp Laude® Annual Awards and Gala 2017

… to the industry — including injured workers. Click here for the conference agenda. For an invitation to this event, please contact your Mitchell representative. …
News Release

New York State Workers' Compensation Board Announces Implementation Delay

… physicians in late April, per Board rule. No guidance has yet been provided on whether an updated notice may be required once a new launch date is set. The Mitchell government affairs …
Author

Jim Harris

… handling all product performance-related operational analysis and reporting. Mr. Harris is an accomplished senior-level executive with 25 years of experience in the workers’ compensation …
News Release

Pennsylvania House Passes Drug Formulary Bill

… it, veto it or let it take effect without his signature. Governor Wolf has been engaged in an active and effective campaign to reduce the use of opioids in Pennsylvania. We hope he will …