Leaders Speak

By Jill Harris,  Senior Vice President, Network Operations, Coventry For years, the patient-to-provider ratio in the U.S. has continued to grow as an increasing aging population and decreasing provider pool has created a significant health care shortage crisis. Now, the pandemic’s toll on clinicians has exacerbated the situation. As a result, the workers’ compensation industry… [Read more]

By Dave Torrence, Executive VP and General Manager, Pharmacy Solutions, Mitchell As we enter 2022, the workers’ compensation market is still plagued by many of the same issues it has been facing since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic — fluctuating claim volumes, changing regulations and growing uncertainty about the future. Though it is impossible… [Read more]

By Linda Colsen, Senior VP of Product Management, One Call In October 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a rule to establish a new category of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. This rule is tied to the implementation of legislation passed back in 2017 that allows the new category of hearing aids to… [Read more]

By Linda Colsen, Senior VP of Product Management, One Call When it comes to helping injured workers regain independence after suffering a catastrophic injury, historically, the workers’ compensation industry has focused its energy on home modifications – extensive, permanent changes, such as reconfiguring porches and entryways, bathroom modifications, kitchen remodels, and new flooring. While intended… [Read more]

As 2021 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 2022, check… [Read more]

By John C. Peters, PhD, Chief Science Officer, Gain Life This series —with input from top industry veterans—will outline how key cognitive and behavioral science constructs about how people think, feel, make decisions, and act the way they do can be used to improve your organization’s claim outcomes. Part one of this series dove into… [Read more]

By Mike McKinley, Director of Product Development, Coventry Every day, technology is changing the way we experience the world around us. Our phones can feel like digital extensions of our brains. We converse with smart devices and assent to prompts put up by algorithms about what to watch and what to buy. It’s all powered… [Read more]

By Mike McKinley, Director of Product Development, Coventry After nearly two years of pandemic-induced hardship, making things easy feels more important than ever. This desire for simplicity extends to how we treat injured workers. One way to remove barriers from the process of getting people back on the job after an injury is through greater… [Read more]

By Lori Daugherty, CEO, Ascellus The previous article, “The Prevalence of Concussion in the Workplace and Why It Should Be Addressed,” discussed the causes and symptoms of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), 24% of which occur in the workplace. Concussions, a mild form of TBI, (mTBI) are often due to trips, falls, falling objects, motor vehicle… [Read more]

By Lori Daugherty, CEO, Ascellus Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the chief causes of death and disability worldwide, affecting sixty-nine million people each year. Concussion affects between 1.6 to 3.8 million Americans annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and can result in a mild TBI (mTBI). Despite the “mild”… [Read more]