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Aging Workforce: The Next Frontier In Workers Comp
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Supporting an Aging Workforce Through Ergonomics

… leadership in safety. These are practical changes that benefit both your team and your bottom line. Even small improvements can make a big difference. Each step you take helps create a safer, …
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Ask The Pharmacist: Cardiovascular Effects of NSAIDs, Opioids & Other Workers' Comp Medications

… comp? There can be. Here are some heart-related side effects or precautions for three of the top therapeutic classes in workers’ compensation. Opioids (a.k.a., Narcotics) All  opioids  can … of the electrical activity associated with the pumping of the heart can be seen on an ECG as line tracings on paper or “waves.” …
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Dave Torrence Gives His Perspective on the Benefits of Bringing Technology, Clinical and Networks Together
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Data Analytics in Insurance Claims Processing: Trends & Benefits

… solid foundation to setting up predictive modeling, there are a few key analytics trends that top-performing claims organizations are implementing across the industry today. … conducted, industry professionals said they believed predictive analytics was one of the top technologies that would have the greatest influence on the workers’ compensation industry in …
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A Look Back at 2020 Trends in Auto Insurance

… would be more likely to purchase a less expensive vehicle than previously planned, which is in line with the percentage of respondents who requested some form of auto loan payment deferral in …
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Three Workers' Comp Trends & How to Manage Them
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Changing Workforce: What to Do Now Before Your Best Bodily Injury Claims Adjuster Retires

… technology platform can help insurance carriers capture the best practices from their top adjusters throughout the organization. This type of technology platform is set up based on … key elements about a claim and the injuries, a claim evaluation platform can capture what your top adjusters would do in each unique accident scenario and supply that to every user of the … less-experienced adjusters will be able to produce great results that are consistently in line with the organization’s best practices. …
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Arizona Industrial Commission Proposes Changes to Pharmacy Fee Schedule

… in non-public settings and medical practitioners at rates that are reasonable and in line with reimbursement paid to our retail pharmacy partners. We will be attending the hearing …
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New York Publishes Formal Draft Drug Formulary Rule

… drugs may be prescribed and dispensed without prior authorization following trial of a first line Phase B drug. Phase B antibiotics and post-exposure medications indicated as a “2” in the …
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Mitchell Holds Annual mPower Customer Conference
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Improving Outcomes in the Face of Natural Disasters

… to injured workers and the companies that support them? In recent years, people on the front line of rescue and in the workers’ compensation world have taken extraordinary measures to aid …
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Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Puts Customer Service in the Driver’s Seat with Improved Workflow Processing

… workflow bottlenecks. “We are one of the few insurance companies left that have true multi-line adjusters in the field handling auto claims,” said Mark Mitchell, State Physical Damage …
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Average Length of Rental for Repairable Vehicles: Q2 2017

… and New Brunswick each posted increases of less than 1 day. On the other side of the trend line, Ontario, Alberta, PEI and Newfoundland each witnessed a LOR increase of greater than 1 day …
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Pain Management: Pharmacologic Alternatives to Opioids

… an opioid, and it does have its own risk of abuse potential. It still remains one of the first-line adjunctive, non-opioid treatment options for a patient dealing with pain, especially chronic … we have available today supports the use of medications like gabapentin or pregabalin as first line options in patients with neuropathic pain complaints, and they would represent a more …
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Reflecting on 2017: Predictions for 2018 in Workers’ Compensation
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Understanding HCPCS Codes as a Work Comp Adjuster

… a clear view of service utilization, enabling better decision-making and resource allocation. Top 30 Specialty Solutions Items Here is a list of the top 30 specialty items that are typically billed using HCPCS codes: …
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Honoring Those Who Drive Injured Employees’ Return to Work

… which runs in conjunction with National Case Management Week (Oct. 13-19), showcases the top four Enlyte case managers who have made the greatest impact on the injured and disabled … job duties to improve the lives of thousands of injured employees each year. We award the top cases from more than 2,000 case managers across the country. This includes field, …
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Seven Technology Features to Look for in a Medical Management Software Solution

… skilled medical professionals on a tight timetable. In order to accomplish these goals, many top-performing organizations are turning to technology. As utilization review becomes more … management software solution with the right features is critical to ensuring the best bottom-line results for your organization. Historically, stakeholders in the workers’ compensation …
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Average Length of Rental for Repairable Vehicles: Q4 2020

… 0.9 of a day (AK, CT, MS, NJ and OK). For drivable vehicles, states with LOR increases were in line with the country’s overall LOR results. Louisiana saw an increase of +2.2 days, Iowa +1.9 …
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New York Adopts Final Drug Formulary Rule

… may be prescribed and dispensed without prior authorization following a trial of a first line drug prescribed in accordance with Phase B and with the applicable treatment guidelines. …
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Frequency and Severity Trends in Auto Claims

… 5 https://autoweek.com/article/car-news/us-traffic-deaths-top-40000-third-year-row 6 https://www.iihs.org/iihs/sr/statusreport/article/54/1/1 7 …
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Why Opioid Trends Are Changing in Workers’ Comp

… : If we look at our top five opioid medications by cost, we see a list that includes oxycodone, hydrocodone, and … drug trends, report and highlights that we come out with. So, oxycodone products held the top spots for cost in 2022. In particular, OxyContin, which is a controlled‑release or long‑acting version of oxycodone, took the top spot for cost at 23 percent, followed closely by the combination product of oxycodone with …
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Most Common Characteristics of High-Performing Third Party Claim Workflows

… possible set of tools at their disposal and leave them to process claims their way, the top-performing third party carriers take the time to focus on setting up their foundations in a … of the claims process. Below, we’ve included a checklist for all of the characteristics that a top-performing third party organization should possess, whether it’s your current program or one … amounts. The tools to help adjusters develop a clearly documented strategy with a clear line of sight back to key points documented during liability and injury evaluations.   Want to …
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Workers’ Comp Data: About 25% of COVID-19 Claims Have Associated Medical Costs

… COVID-19 Comp Claims This graph shows the top industries contributing to workers’ compensation claims in 2020, comparing claim volume … Public Administration). **The Transportation and Warehousing sector, while not one of the top contributors to claim volume, also experienced a 24% increase in claim volume in 2020.   …
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As Crises Linger, U.S. Hospitals Continue to Face Headwinds
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As crises pile on, U.S. hospitals brace for a harrowing winter
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Using Telematics to Prevent Distracted Driving

… information systems are also diverting drivers’ attention off the road. 6 The bottom line is that distracted driving is a significant public safety issue. 7 In the first quarter of …