Leaders Speak

By Dr. Mitch Freeman, PharmD, Chief Clinical Officer, Mitchell International Pharmacy Solutions The U.S. Surgeon General’s recent advisory on marijuana use during adolescence and pregnancy highlights a critical perspective in the push to legalize marijuana: we still do not yet know enough about the drug. As the opioid crisis continues and states look for ways… [Read more]

By Rebecca Morgan, Senior Director, Product Management, Mitchell The other day while FaceTiming with my daughter who is away at college, I was reminiscing about my own time away at college. While I was at school, I wrote hand-written letters back home every week to keep in touch with my family. I called home every… [Read more]

By Marc Pyatt, PT, Physical Medicine National Product Leader, MTI America There are many ancillary service companies in the workers’ compensation space that manage physical medicine provider networks geared towards rehabilitating injured workers. Their service portfolios typically include physical therapy, occupational therapy, certified hand therapy, aquatic therapy, telerehabilitation, FCEs, work conditioning, and work hardening. They… [Read more]

Janet Kus, President and Co-founder of MTI America When an injured worker doesn’t understand the workers’ compensation process, they are uncertain, fearful and anxious. This leads to missed appointments, deviation from treatment plans, or lack of motivation to get better. Employers play a critical role here. By showing compassion and helping injured workers fully understand… [Read more]

By Nikki Wilson, PharmD/MBA, Director of Pharmacy Product Development, Coventry Cannabis is king, as we noted last week. It’s popping up in various forms all over the country. As marijuana and its offshoots proliferate, so too do questions over legality, efficacy, and possible fallout. These considerations are particularly important when they involve employers, employees, and… [Read more]

By Nikki Wilson, PharmD/MBA, Director of Pharmacy Product Development, Coventry Marijuana, it seems, is everywhere. Nearly a dozen states have approved cannabis for recreational use and more than two-thirds have signed off on medical marijuana1. Marijuana’s active chemical components are becoming more widespread, too. Cannabidiol (CBD), which is derived from cannabis, has popped up seemingly… [Read more]

By Dale Berry, CP, FAAOP, LP, Orchid Medical According to The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI), the costliest lost-time workers’ compensation claims by injury are for those resulting from amputation. These injuries averaged over $95,000 per workers’ compensation claim filed in 2016. For the workers’ compensation claims professional, the question “how much does a… [Read more]

By Dale Berry, CP, FAAOP, LP, Orchid Medical Workplace accidents involving amputations are profound, life-changing events. According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) severe injury report, there is an average of seven amputations each day in the U.S. Those who experience a catastrophic workplace accident experience physical, psychological, emotional and financial effects. An individual… [Read more]

By Kirstin Marr, President, Valen Analytics The emergence of new data sources continues to drive the evolution of the workers’ compensation industry. While the sector certainly is changing — due to the availability of several data-driven underwriting resources — there’s one massive obstacle limiting its potential: the data itself. Comparing the cost of data to… [Read more]

By Kirstin Marr, President, Valen Analytics An increasing number of customers expect tech-forward solutions to age-old problems and one of those problems is the complexity of insurance. This very transition in customer expectations is the driving force behind the rise of InsureTechs. While we have seen some advanced solutions play out in personal lines where… [Read more]