PHOENIX — Low back pain is one of the most common workplace injuries. Most cases can be resolved through physical medicine. Treatment guidelines call for two to three visits a week for four to six weeks and then an evaluation …
Artificial intelligence adoption across the insurance industry is taking off. In its report, “The Dawn of the Age of AI in Insurance,” Genpact noted that insurers recognize the value and potential of AI, “with 87% of carriers investing more than …
Catastrophic injuries impact the severity and complexity of workers’ compensation claims. In a two part Inside Workers’ Comp podcast series, Genex’ Laney Bond discussed how catastrophic workplace injuries can derail claims. Bond, national catastrophic program manager for Genex, outlined four …
Better performing workers’ comp claims organizations utilize key performance indicators, data analytics and an advocacy-based model to successfully manage claims, according to Rising Medical Solution’s most recent Workers’ Compensation Benchmarking Study. Better performing workers’ comp claims organizations utilize key performance …
Workers’ compensation case severity can be tackled by recognizing and treating comorbidities early, according to industry experts. Case severity scoring and other predictive analytic tools can assist adjusters in identifying potentially problematic claims. Inside Workers’ Comp, a Genex multimedia series, …
Eight new state-specific studies from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) identified new predictors of worker outcomes that can help public officials, payors, and health care providers improve the treatment and communication an injured worker receives after an injury – …