DMEC 2019 is just a few days away and it seems appropriate that disability management’s biggest event will be held in a metro area where some of the most important decisions are made that impact our industry. The Aug. 5-8...
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Mental health has traditionally been considered a pariah in workers’ compensation claims management. The old way of thinking is that when psychological issues enter the picture, claim costs spin out of control and...
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Genex case manager Lisa Dykhoff travels 700 miles to help those affected by Oklahoma natural disaster As most of us watch the devastating record flooding along the Arkansas River play out on newscasts, Red Cross volunteers...
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Addiction in workers’ comp has been a hot-button topic over the past decade, mostly due to the staggering number of injured workers who have become addicted and, in the more tragic cases, have succumbed to prescription...
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RIMS heads north to Boston this year, and while spring in New England is a marvel of its own, attendees will have no problem filling their agendas for one of the industry’s biggest conferences. So, with so much to do in a...
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WCRI’s recent annual conference delivered valuable research and insight on the current (and future) state of the industry. In today’s Inside Workers’ Comp, Genex’s Jim Harris shares three big takeaways from WCRI that could...
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The Medicare Set‑Aside (MSA) is often used by payers to fund future accident-related treatment in workers' comp settlements. However, because of the complex nature of the MSA, too often employers will go the MSA route when...
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The speed, costs and reliability of diagnostic services can seriously impact the progression of a claim, especially if the exams are hampered by poor customer service. On today’s Inside Workers’ Comp, Bob Smith, CEO, of...
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Technology is playing a larger role in workers’ compensation as durable medical equipment innovations are helping injured workers return to work at a faster rate. The problem is keeping up with what’s new and what’s...
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Light-duty options for injured temp staffing employees When most people think of light-duty return to work, staffing agency employees are often not considered. That changed when Kathleen Peck, director of risk management,...
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