Leaders Speak

By Michael Samogala, RN, CRRN, CBIS, Director of Education, NeuLife Rehab In light of the recent and continuing focus regarding brain injury, as well as the specialized care and post-acute rehabilitation that may be required, a brief discussion describing an outcome-based neurorehabilitation/neurobehavioral rehabilitation program’s components and process may be beneficial to the workers’ compensation provider.… [Read more]

By Michael Samogala, RN, CRRN, CBIS, Director of Education, NeuLife Rehab As we know from multiple sources published over decades, many addictive substances act in the brain to produce their euphoric effects, however, some can also cause significant brain damage due to seizures, stroke, and direct toxic effects on the brain cells themselves. Repeated drug… [Read more]

By Dr. Mitch Freeman, Pharm.D., Senior VP and Chief Clinical Officer, Mitchell Being aware of emerging trends in drug therapy is important for the successful management of any workers compensation program. Opioids and medical marijuana are the two topics that seem to dominate conversation, and this past year continued that trend. As an industry, what… [Read more]

By Brian Allen, VP of Government Affairs, Mitchell There’s no question that healthcare is at the forefront of many conversations as we head into 2020 and the next presidential election. From discussions of restructuring the healthcare system to combatting rising costs to continuing the fight against the opioid crisis, the topic is pervasive. A recent… [Read more]

By Jack Bailey, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Bailey Southwell & Co. While some business owners may initially think they need to be exclusively focused on financial metrics (revenue, gross margin, adjusted EBITDA, etc.), the value of a business transcends just numbers. In Part One of this piece last week, we discussed the first of… [Read more]

By Jack Bailey, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Bailey Southwell & Co. The M&A market remains very active. Deal activity is strong with larger industry players pursuing strategic acquisitions to enhance their offerings and private equity investors actively seeking out compelling businesses of scale for purchase or investment. As quality businesses continue to get snapped… [Read more]

By Michelle Despres, PT, CEAS II, CETS, National Product Leader for Physical Therapy, One Call The longer an injured worker is out of work, the chances of returning decline. A Department of Labor report showed the likelihood of an injured worker returning to work after a six-month absence is only 50 percent1. That number drops… [Read more]

By Michelle Despres, PT, CEAS II, CETS, National Product Leader for Physical Therapy, One Call Traditional physical therapy programs remain a tried-and-true solution to help injured workers regain functionality and return to work; however, there are rare cases when an injured worker needs additional support to get over the finish line. When this happens, an… [Read more]

By Kate Farley-Agee, VP Provider Network Product Development, Coventry The role of provider networks, particularly in workers’ compensation, is evolving. Networks are going beyond simply acting as a bridge between patients and clinicians. Instead, there is a heightened focus on both efficacy and efficiency. Last week, we looked at how these new network iterations in… [Read more]

By Kate Farley-Agee, VP Provider Network Product Development, Coventry Most discussions about the state of U.S. health care quickly lead to a simple but grim diagnosis: The system is broken. The evidence abounds and it’s compelling. The U.S. spends more per capita than any other country yet often produces only lackluster outcomes. Access to care… [Read more]