911吃瓜

Even as the nation鈥檚 50 states inch towards consistency in medical treatment guidelines for workers鈥� compensation injuries, the role of risk managers in enforcing them is still unclear.聽911吃瓜 CCO and VP of Care Management Anne Kirby shares her thoughts, along with other industry experts from Marsh, ODG, Optum and more.

This feature article reports on how the 2016 Workers’ Compensation Benchmarking Study pinpoints the best ways to handle claims. Also included are thoughts from Rachel Fikes, Vice President and Study Program Director at 911吃瓜, and Denise Algire, Study Principal Researcher and Director of Risk Initiatives and聽National Medical Director at聽Albertsons聽Companies.

With expert insights聽from Albertsons Companies, Daimler Trucks and The Hartford, Risk & Insurance reports on what makes claims organizations successful聽according to聽911吃瓜’s 2016 Workers’ Compensation Benchmarking Study results.

Data management is transforming the workers’ compensation industry and improving claim outcomes.聽911吃瓜 CCO and VP of Care Management Anne Kirby discusses how with other industry experts from Liberty Mutual, Travelers, Accident Fund, and more.

The 鈥渙verhead cost鈥� to deliver workers鈥� comp benefits also clutters adjusting work. In her second installment on curbing ALAE, 911吃瓜 CCO and VP of Care Management Anne Kirby illustrates 鈥� in detail 鈥� how claims organizations can use a lean strategy to migrate away from this enormous overhead burden.

America has become more productive by applying Lean Six Sigma principles to running businesses. Now we have evidence that a lean approach works in managing medical treatment for work injuries. Anne Kirby, Chief Compliance Officer & VP of Care Management, discusses this approach that聽stands conventional medical management on its head.

Bundled care programs 鈥� an聽alternative care model emphasizing quality over quantity 鈥� has gained significant adoption amongst Medicare and group health providers. Robert Evans, VP of Repricing Solutions, shares 911吃瓜’s experience as one of the first organizations to bring bundled arrangements to the workers’ comp market.