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Automation Glossary: Need-to-Know Terminology for Property & Casualty Claims Organizations and Collision Repair Facilities
Automating claims workflows have long been a central strategy for Property & Casualty (P&C) claims organizations and collision repair facilities seeking to efficiently and accurately process claims and manage repair complexity. In today’s dynamic environment, where each week seems to bring a new technology advancement, staying up-to-date on the latest automation technologies is key to understanding the future of the P&C industry.
Peter Rousmaniere Part 2: Trends and Advice for Comp
We’re back with the second part of our exclusive interview with Peter Rousmaniere in which he discusses how current trends will impact the future of the industry and gives us a preview of what he plans to do next after his retirement from workers’ comp. Here’s part 2.
Warnings about impurities in Zantac® and blood pressure medicines
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In September 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported the discovery of low levels of an impurity in brand, generic, and over- the-counter (OTC) versions of a popular heartburn medication, Zantac® (Ranitidine HCl) 1, prompting a flurry of manufacturer recalls, national distribution halts, and product removals from retail pharmacy shelves. Ranitidine is an H2 (Histamine-2) blocker approved as a prescription medicine for treatment and prevention of GI ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). OTC versions are approved for relief of acid indigestion and sour stomach. H2 blockers (like Tagamet, Pepcid, and Zantac) act by reducing the amount of acid produced by cells lining the stomach.
Peter Rousmaniere Part 1: Comp’s Evolutions and Influencers
When you think of industry icons in workers’ comp, Peter Rousmaniere is among the select few at the top of the list. For more than 30 years, Peter has been a major influencer in workers’ comp, especially over the past couple of decades as a popular columnist. Last month, Peter announced his well-deserved retirement, so we asked him to join us on Inside Workers’ Comp to talk about his celebrated career and offer insights on the industry. The conversation was so profound that we made it into a two-parter. Here’s Part 1.
What moved the state of Ohio to drop OxyContin® from their formulary?
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The state of Ohio, among the hardest hit in the nation for opioid overdose deaths, has undertaken a number of measures to meet the crisis as it has evolved. A review of opioid use in the injured worker population, completed in 2011, revealed an alarming number (73%) were filling opioid prescriptions.1 A closed formulary, expanded access to antidote products (naloxone), and opioid focused prescribing guidelines have all followed since and have contributed to some reductions in prescribing and the prevalence of opioid use.
The Power of Advanced Reporting & Analytics: Highlighting Actionable Insights in the Claims Process
This is the sixth article in a seven-part series that highlights how technology and solution integration can result in improved claim outcomes. Click to read the first, second, third, fourth and fifth articles in the series. Analytics has been a hot topic for a few years now, and for good reason. More than half of analytics leaders reported a correlation between their organization’s analytics initiatives and seeing a “significant improvement” in their competitive standing.
The Future of Humane Automation in Property & Casualty Claims and Collision Repair: Emotion AI
Renowned machine learning researcher and New York Times best-selling author, Kai-fu Lee, has described the era we are living in as “the age of implementation,” or a time period during which artificial intelligence (AI) is moving out of the lab and into practical applications.