By Larry Brinton, Jr., Chief Sales Officer, accūrō Solutions Connecting with old friends and making new acquaintances are some of the perks of attending workers’ comp conferences. When cruising the exhibit halls, we frequently see the same people – year in and year out – often sporting new logos on their shirts. In-person events enable… [Read more]
Leaders Speak
Stephen Junker: Paradise Lost: Wrong Turns on the Road to a Better Technology Future
By Stephen Junker, Chief Information Officer, accūrō Solutions The last 25 years have brought remarkable changes in technology. Back then, I had a state-of-the-art Nokia flip phone in my pocket. This wonderfully compact and powerful device allowed me to make phone calls and text, although the latter was a little janky. My current pocket-sized computer… [Read more]
Heather Sanderson: The PAID Act: WC Payers: Plan to Act on Injured Workers’ Medicare Plan Enrollment Data Pre-Settlement This Year
By Heather Sanderson, Founder and President, Sanderson Firm PLLC As of August 2022, there are nearly 65 million Medicare beneficiaries nationwide. About 30 million of those (roughly 50%) are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) Plan, and about 90% are enrolled in a Medicare Prescription Drug (Part D) Plan. Medicare statistics demonstrate that… [Read more]
Heather Sanderson: Workers’ Comp Claims with Medicare Beneficiaries Do Not Have to be Difficult and Costly
By Heather Sanderson, Founder and President, Sanderson Firm PLLC Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) is the term generally used when the Medicare program does not have primary payment responsibility – that is, when another entity has the responsibility for paying before Medicare. By law, Medicare may not pay for a beneficiary’s medical expenses when payment “has been… [Read more]
Leaders Speak: 2022 Year in Review
As 2022 winds down with the approach of the holidays, it seems like an appropriate time to feature some of the top content that has been provided by Leaders from the industry for our Leaders Speak section (perfect for fireside reading!) So, as we prep to bring you more great thought leadership in 2023, check… [Read more]
Curt Neel: AI in the Workplace
By Curt Neel, President/Operating Partner, Triton Healthcare Partners An automated workflow is paramount when it comes to developing unique processes and meeting clients’ needs. Technology-based solutions are becoming the cornerstone of adaptive and efficient next-generation processing models. While the importance of automation cannot be understated, the next logical steppingstone is AI-assisted decision-making. Artificial Intelligence, or… [Read more]
Curt Neel: Importance of Technology and an Automated Workflow
By Curt Neel, President/Operating Partner, Triton Healthcare Partners Changing technology is a part of our daily lives at home. We no longer read a newspaper at the table; instead, we scroll through our smartphones. We no longer run to the video store but rather stream our favorite shows and movies. We don’t even need to… [Read more]
Bob Reardon: The Importance of Gratitude and its Impact on Work Comp Claims
By Bob Reardon, CEO, ISG The holiday season serves as an important reminder of the importance of gratitude. While our natural inclination at this time of year may be to focus our gratitude inwardly on our personal lives, including blessings of family, friends, health or happiness, a major area of our lives that impacts all… [Read more]
Bob Reardon: 5 Things to be Thankful for in Workers’ Compensation
By Bob Reardon, CEO, ISG The Thanksgiving holiday is just two days away. Like many people, I have a lot to be grateful for in my personal and professional life, including how fortunate I am to work in the workers’ compensation market. As I reflect on my blessings this year, I can’t help but include… [Read more]
Pat Sullivan: Healthcare Provider Payments: As an Industry, We Must Do Better
By Pat Sullivan, Chairman & CEO, ClearPrice Networks Workers’ compensation insurers, TPA’s, and self-insured employers have been paying healthcare providers to provide medical treatment to injured workers longer than any reader of this article has been alive. And somehow, there are still a few fundamental things that we haven’t yet gotten right. I will get… [Read more]