Leaders Speak

By Porter Leslie, President, Ametros Workers compensation is an industry ripe for innovation. And, while some may see a sector that is slow to evolve, there are green shoots of modernization across the industry. In addition, quite a few high-tech, innovative companies are devising ways to improve or even leapfrog archaic processes altogether. Incorporating new… [Read more]

By Matthew X. Engels, Vice President & General Manager, Carepath Networks, Medcor, Inc. Reality of Telemedicine Today – the Challenges for Occupational Health and Telemedicine Despite the promises of more convenience, no travel, high patient satisfaction, narrower networks of providers, actionable data flowing dynamically into claims systems, and better claim outcomes, an honest look at… [Read more]

By Matthew X. Engels, Vice President & General Manager, Carepath Networks, Medcor, Inc. “Telemedicine is coming! Telemedicine is coming!” sounds the clarion call of the workers’ compensation industry. Telemedicine adds great value to occupational health, and its promises, while still yet to be clearly articulated, are attractive to an industry hungry for ways to improve… [Read more]

As 2018 winds down, 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. So, as we close out the year and prep to bring you more great thought leadership in 2018, check out the list below for… [Read more]

As 2018 winds down, 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. So, as we close out the year and prep to bring you more great thought leadership in 2018, check out the list below for… [Read more]

By Tammy Bradly, Vice President of Clinical Product Development, Coventry Last week, we looked at the importance of intervening after a traumatic incident occurs at work. This includes not only attending to the physical injuries but the mental and emotional trauma as well. Doing so can help all workers — not just those who suffered… [Read more]

By Tammy Bradly, Vice President of Clinical Product Development, Coventry Anyone who has ever witnessed a traumatic event understands the mental anguish it can cause. You don’t have to be physically injured to suffer a mental blow. In workers’ compensation, we often do a great job caring for the physical injuries. But do we adequately… [Read more]

By Jack Bailey, Managing Director and Co-Founder, Bailey Southwell & Co. In last week’s column, I reviewed how trends at the payer level have created attractive industry dynamics for private equity. This still leaves unanswered the question of how these trends will affect businesses owners in the space and what the acquisition environment might look… [Read more]

By Jack Bailey, Managing Director and Co-Founder, Bailey Southwell & Co. Recent Acquisition Activity The flurry of activity over the last year, with a $1+ billion transaction seemingly announced every quarter, has been dizzying for many to track and understand. Many have wondered why large private equity firms continue to show significant interest in acquiring… [Read more]

By David Huth, Chief Operating Officer, Rising Medical Solutions In my first article, we looked at how advancements in the areas of psychosocial issue management, litigation strategies, and opioid prescribing have driven better claims performance in the past five years. In particular, we quantified what high performing claims organizations are doing significantly more of in… [Read more]