Insights
June 2018 Used Vehicle Market Conditions
June 12, 2018
Average wholesale used vehicle market prices registered their first year-over-year price decline since August 2014, continuing the general softening pattern seen since the impact of the hurricanes waned in late 2017. Retail used vehicle sales, including CPO sales, were strong, reflecting Spring, tax-season demand.
Back to the Basics: Cost Control and the Role of Precertification and Utilization Review in Workers’ Compensation
June 12, 2018
3 MIN READMedical expenses, now averaging well over 60 percent of average claims costs,1 represent a significant impact on an employer’s workers’ compensation total cost of risk. This trend isn’t going away soon, as this average is expected to climb even higher in the coming years. Contributing to the climb are expenses incurred for treatment that are unrelated to an injured workers’ injury.
Advanced Technologies Reduce Complexity and Restore Lives
June 11, 2018
The renowned futurist Ray Kurzweil once said, “We won’t experience 100 years of progress in the 21st century—it will be more like 20,000 years of progress.” He is not alone in his thinking. By all accounts, we live in a time of unprecedented change, one that is driven by the exponential evolution of technology.
Do You Need a Medicare Set-Aside?
June 5, 2018
Workers' compensation payers are under increasing pressure to consider and protect Medicare's interests when settling claims. In this edition of Inside Workers’ Comp,
How to Strategically Develop a Strong PBM Partnership
June 5, 2018
Building a strong partnership with your pharmacy benefit manager is vital to creating better outcomes. A business can take two main approaches to its relationship with its workers’ compensation pharmacy benefit manager (PBM): as either a vendor or a partner.
National Workers' Compensation and Disability Conference & Expo
The National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference & Expo (NWC&D) is the only national conferen
Improving Date of Injury Outcomes with Pharmacy Management
June 1, 2018
Workers’ compensation claims can extend many months or even years from date of injury until closure. This can make it difficult to pinpoint the most impactful moments of action. In retrospect, we can often see where improvements could have been made, whether that is intervening in the injured workers’ recovery or partnering with companies that set you up for claims success.
Technology and Expertise Driving Better Claims Outcomes
Mitchell simplifies and accelerates claims management and collision repair processes through the broadest range of technology solutions, networks, and partners in the P&C industry.
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Genex helps injured employees return to their jobs in a safe and efficient manner through compassionate case management while reducing total claim cost.
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