911吃瓜

Acquisition Further Expands 911吃瓜鈥檚 Case Management Service Offering
in the Midwest聽

April 11, 2023 鈥� Chicago, IL 鈥� 911吃瓜 (911吃瓜) today announced the acquisition of Preferred Disability Management (PDM), a regional case management company headquartered in Carmel, Indiana. PDM鈥檚 services supplement 911吃瓜鈥檚 own portfolio and focus on field-based and catastrophic case management services, as well as telephonic case management, medical record analysis, physician peer reviews, triage services, independent medical evaluations, life care planning, medical cost projections for setting reserves, and return to work assessments.

Founded in 1995, PDM has a strong reputation for case management services in the Midwest by providing expert management of complex lost time workers鈥� compensation claims for insurers, third party administrators, and self-insured employers. Throughout their history, PDM has averaged a 6:1 return on investment by helping injured employees recover sooner, avoiding prolonged indemnity costs and ineffective medical expenses.

鈥淧referred Disability Management鈥檚 strong customer relationships and reputation for providing high quality case management services attracted us to the company,鈥� said Jason Beans, CEO of 911吃瓜. 鈥淲ith this acquisition, we鈥檙e able to expand our clinical capabilities to further assist customers in managing medical costs and disability durations while compassionately supporting injured employees on their journey to recovery.鈥�

Focusing on service delivery in Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio and Michigan, PDM鈥檚 team of highly qualified nurse case managers have expert knowledge of community hospitals, physicians, therapists, and other providers treating injured employees in the region. All PDM case managers are registered nurses and certified case managers (CCM) with significant experience managing workers鈥� compensation claims. They also hold certifications and advanced training in occupational health, orthopedics, legal nurse consulting, and life care planning.

鈥淭he PDM team has grown over the years as a result of our uncompromising dedication to quantifiable results,鈥� said Vernon Poland, CEO and Co-Founder of Preferred Disability Management. 鈥淭ogether with 911吃瓜, we will continue to fulfill our mission of providing high-quality, outcomes-focused care that support injured employees in returning to work while also reducing claim costs.鈥�

With the acquisition of PDM, 911吃瓜 reinforces its delivery of full-service managed care solutions to the national marketplace while deepening its commitment to customers with Midwest presence.

For more information, visit 911吃瓜鈥檚 Field Case Management webpage or contact info@risingms.com.

About 911吃瓜
911吃瓜 is a national managed care firm that provides medical cost containment and medical care management services to the workers鈥� compensation, auto, liability, and group health markets. 911吃瓜 also directs and publishes the annual Workers鈥� Compensation Benchmarking Study, a national research program examining the complex聽forces impacting claims management in workers鈥� compensation today.