As robots come to work, our tasks will include safety and quality
March 30, 2020
Robots are coming for your job. That’s the thrust of much of the discussion around automation and work. While that might one day prove true for many of us, the more immediate consideration is that robots are coming to your job. This means as employers weave more automation into workplaces, they will need to further consider how workers and semi-autonomous machines interact.
IME Data in a Dash
March 26, 2020
In today’s world, payers need complete transparency into their IME program, from big picture to claims-level data. But how do you make that information easily digestible and current so it provides a true comprehensive view into IME program data?
Topical Medications in Workers' Compensation and Auto Casualty
March 18, 2020
This article is part of our ongoing Quarterly Drug Update series. View our last article on gabapentinoids. Topical medications are an important part of care in the workers’ compensation and auto casualty industries, providing relief for patients in pain. In the past few years, the variety of available topical medications has increased, which has also driven up the number of prescriptions, particularly for new analgesic and local anesthetic drugs. While this variety allows for greater choice, many of the new branded medications are very expensive.
Health Literacy’s Impact on Delayed Recovery
March 9, 2020
This article is authored by guest blogger, Mariellen Blue, National Director of Case Management, Genex Services. Workers’ compensation professionals are seeing delayed recovery as an increased challenge in claims—as injured employees may not be progressing along a medically reasonable and expected time frame. However, it can be difficult to pinpoint exactly why the delay is occurring in order to address the issue.
New York Workers' Compensation Board says NO to Medicare hold harmless language in Section 32 Waiver Agreements
March 6, 2020
2 MIN READKeep current with new legislation and its potential effect on your organization. This regulatory update is for informational purposes only, and provides some key highlights on state initiatives that may impact the Medicare Set-Aside services Genex provides.
Webinar: Aging Workforce, Medication Safety and Cyber Security
On-Demand
Over the past 10 years, workers' compensation claim frequency has been steadily decreasing, but at the same time, severity has been on the rise and generally outpacing the decline in frequency.
Practical Guidance to Improve Your Bottom Line Through IMEs [Recording]
Rising healthcare costs continue to put a pinch on employer budgets.