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Sedgwick Drive to Thrive: Industry Trends for 2021

January 19, 2021 - WorkCompWire

Sedgwick

Tough times ultimately usher in change. They highlight our resiliency. They spur revival and promote progress. While 2021 is certain to be a year full of its own challenges, we’re confident it will bring unforeseen opportunities for growth and fresh new ways of doing business – from renovated workspaces to entirely re-envisioned philosophies. Throughout the… [Read more]

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There’s a Better Way to Do It – Find It

October 1, 2020 - WorkCompWire

One Call

By Mark Bilger, Chief Information Officer, One Call In March, the world changed. To protect the health and wellbeing of workers across the globe, businesses quickly transitioned to remote work environments. In an instant, offices moved from high rises to dining rooms and living rooms. The ultimate success of this change depended on behind-the-scenes technology… [Read more]

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3 Stakeholder Research Findings That Can Improve Patient Experience and Program Outcomes

October 1, 2020 - WorkCompWire

Healthesystems

When developing effective claims programs for workers’ comp, a finely tuned user research process is a crucial tool in ensuring that stakeholders across the board all benefit from the solutions that are implemented. Stereotypes and assumptions surrounding the wants and needs of injured workers, claims professionals, payers, and other stakeholders stand in the way of… [Read more]

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Navigating the Intersection of Safety and Health

August 1, 2020 - WorkCompWire

One Call

Since March, we’ve had our safety hats on. We’ve taken every step possible to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to customers, providers, injured workers and our own employees. We sprang into action to move our entire workforce to work-from-home. We partnered with providers to make virtual solutions, such as telerehab, available to injured workers. We… [Read more]

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Driving a More Personalized Claim Experience in a Digital World

August 1, 2020 - WorkCompWire

Healthesystems

Workers’ compensation professionals, including executive leaders, clinical managers and claims professionals, are concerned about complex claims, a theme revealed in our 2020 Workers’ Comp Industry Insights Survey of 629 industry stakeholders. Participants reported that increasing claims complexity is a major challenge for the industry and their own programs, citing: The failure to detect early warning… [Read more]

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Paradigm Releases Study on Proprietary Surgical Implant Cost Management Solution

July 20, 2020 - WorkCompWire

Paradigm

In a recent analysis conducted by Boston Strategic Partners, Paradigm’s surgical implant cost management platform, Fusion by ParadigmSM, was found to reduce implant costs by 25 percentage points more than typical industry outcomes. For injured workers requiring major surgeries, including orthopedic and spinal procedures, implants are a notorious source of exorbitant costs for workers’ compensation… [Read more]

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myMatrixx 2019 Drug Trend Report: Actionable Clinical Insights From Industry-Driving Data

July 8, 2020 - WorkCompWire

myMatrixx

By Phil Walls, RPh, Chief Clinical Officer, myMatrixx myMatrixx released our 2019 Drug Trend Report on July 8, and with it we’re sharing important data-driven insights with the industry at large. As an Express Scripts Company, myMatrixx represents the workers’ compensation division of a large PBM, serving 100 million people. This gives us a tremendous… [Read more]

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Case Management: Moving Cases Forward in the Face of COVID

July 1, 2020 - WorkCompWire

Genex

Over the past four months, every facet of society has been challenged to constantly adapt to meet new demands posed by the coronavirus pandemic. This includes workers’ compensation, an industry which often relies on personal interaction and consistent health care services to ensure injured employees return to their jobs in a timely manner. While telemedicine… [Read more]

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Directed Pharmacy Care: Benefits for Injured Workers, Insurers and Pharmacies

June 2, 2020 - WorkCompWire

Mitchell

By Dr. Mitch Freeman and Brian Allen, Mitchell The pandemic has shifted how businesses and consumers approach the world, including in the workers’ compensation industry. Although pharmacies have remained open throughout stay at home orders, they have adjusted how they provide services, by encouraging drive-thru usage or home delivery services and enforcing distancing measures. As… [Read more]

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3 Key Questions: Getting Back to Business After COVID-19 – Sedgwick Virtual RIMS Week

May 4, 2020 - WorkCompWire

Sedgwick

By Kathryn Tazic, Managing Director Client Services, Sedgwick and Brad Krauss, VP Business Development, Sedgwick While we will miss seeing you at the Annual RIMS Conference & Exhibition in Denver, there has never been a more important time for us to connect or a more valuable message to share. The global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has… [Read more]

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