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What Will 2023 Bring to Workers’ Comp? Here are Top Trends to Follow

December 12, 2022 - WorkCompWire

Enlyte

As we close out 2022, workers’ comp professionals have much to reflect on. Fortunately, having managed our way through the most dramatic societal disruption of the last 100 years, our industry has proven its resiliency and readiness for the transformational opportunities before us, despite issues that persist. Whether it’s workforce changes, inflation, supply chains or… [Read more]

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Add This to Your List of Work Comp Grievances – and Solve It!

November 28, 2022 - WorkCompWire

One Call

By Michelle Despres, PT, CEAS II, REAS, CETS, Vice President of Physical Therapy, One Call We’ve all got it – that list of things that can easily annoy us throughout our daily lives. Rush hour traffic, telemarketers, slow wi-fi, dead cell phone batteries, long checkout lines, noisy neighbors. For many of us, the list is… [Read more]

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Horizon’s “Top Doc” Health Care Value Strategy Boosts Employee and Insurer Well-Being

October 1, 2022 - WorkCompWire

Horizon Casualty Services

Have you ever heard the term “doctor’s doctor?” They are considered the best of the best — those that physicians trust and go to based on word of mouth from other doctors. Though physicians have the inside scoop, it can still be a challenge for them to find the right specialists for their unique needs.… [Read more]

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The Shift to Guaranteed Outcomes and Lower Total Cost of Care for Workplace Musculoskeletal Injuries

August 3, 2022 - WorkCompWire

Paradigm

How Value-Based, Episodic Care Coordination Reduces Total Cost and Reaches Treatment Goals By Michael Choo, MD; FACEP; FAAEM; CMRO | Chief Medical Officer & SVP, Paradigm Workplace musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries—such as shoulder strain/sprain, knee strain/sprain, or back strain/sprain—are among the most common incidents that take workers off the job. Despite their frequency, even a relatively… [Read more]

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Where People Live, Learn, Work and Play Matters to Health Outcomes

August 1, 2022 - WorkCompWire

Healthesystems

Visibility into psychosocial and mental health factors – and the influence they have on work-related injury and recovery – continues to be a key area of focus for workers’ compensation stakeholders. More than a third of respondents to the Workers’ Compensation Industry Insights Survey, conducted by Healthesystems in partnership with Risk & Insurance®, identified psychosocial… [Read more]

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The Post-Acute Care Facility Equation for Success

July 8, 2022 - WorkCompWire

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Right Facility + Right Care + Right Length of Time + Right Cost By Linda Colsen, SVP of Product Management, One Call  When an injured worker can’t go straight home following discharge from a hospital or medical facility, it adds another layer of complexity to the claim. Where do they stay? How long will they… [Read more]

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How Mergers and Consolidations Can Strengthen the Claims Ecosystem

July 1, 2022 - WorkCompWire

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The workers’ compensation industry is undergoing dramatic change as mergers and acquisitions continue to rise. Naturally, this may heighten concerns for payers who fear shrinking competition will lead to fewer options. However, when companies and solutions are integrated properly, it can create an entirely new value proposition and experience for customers. When done right, organizations… [Read more]

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Three Key Market Segments that Demystify Work Comp Drug Pricing

June 2, 2022 - WorkCompWire

myMatrixx

Rising drug prices continue to be an area of concern that defies easy explanation. While utilization of cost-saving generics continues to go up, so too does overall spending. According to a 2021 study, generic medications represent 84% of drugs sold in the United States by volume, but only 12% of U.S. spending. Do increased name-brand… [Read more]

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3 Tips to Maintain Provider Appeals Rate Under 1% in Workers’ Compensation

June 1, 2022 - WorkCompWire

Horizon Casualty Services

Strong provider relationships and proactive issue resolution are the key to appeals mitigation. In an increasingly competitive market, workers’ compensation insurers are dealing with a multitude of issues, including the COVID-19 pandemic of which long-term effects are still unfolding; as well as soaring inflation; and an evolving workforce (the “Great Resignation”), which has created additional… [Read more]

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Apricus Delivers a Wide Variety of Specialty Services Needed Most by Adjusters

June 1, 2022 - WorkCompWire

Enlyte

When it comes to work-related injuries, no two are alike. Those injured may need an array of specialized supports to achieve the best outcome and potentially return to a productive life. Nearly half of workers’ comp claims result in medical expenses ranging from $10,000 – $500,000 with high-cost claims accounting for a larger share of… [Read more]

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