Use of clinical on a claim BY JAMES M. HARVEYSVP, Managed Care Products & Product Development, Sedgwick The opioid epidemic is a problem that touches many lives. We have heard numerous stories involving people who have become addicted because the…
Not that long ago, the insurance industry, if not the business world, was rocked when Connecticut General and INA merged to form CIGNA. Today, mergers and acquisitions are a common everyday occurrence. Once an M&A announcement has been made publ…
Consolidation of hospitals and health systems may have hit an all-time high as health reform and market forces continue to drive mergers and acquisitions. It is important for healthcare organizations to address the cultures that exist in different …
The current measles outbreak has received major news coverage in the United States because this highly contagious disease – declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000 after decades of childhood vaccine efforts – has begun to spread again. In Januar…
Sedgwick Senior Vice President, Senior Healthcare Advisor, Kimberly George is featured in an article posted on the Risk & Insurance website. In the article, Kimberly talks about some of the latest healthcare technology and how these advancements ar…
As employers and individuals look for alternatives to smoking tobacco, the use of e-cigarettes is on the rise. Unified Investigations & Sciences, part of Sedgwick’s family of companies, recently took a closer look at the emerging risks associated wit…
Sedgwick forecasts top risk and productivity management trends As the leading global provider of technology-enabled claims and productivity management solutions, Sedgwick helps clients prepare for difficult changes, look for new ways to control co…
Sedgwick Senior Vice President Kimberly George discusses recent advancements in healthcare technology and how they are impacting workers’ compensation. Among the technology innovations discussed are: telemedicine, Google Glass, wearable monitoring d…
New OSHA reporting requirements in effect Jan. 1, 2015 The U.S. Department of Labor announced revisions to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s recordkeeping rule, including an expansion of the list of severe work-related injuries tha…
For many of us, a new year represents a fresh start, hope, health and happiness. But for children facing life-threatening illnesses, the future may not look as bright. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital provides a beacon of light and hope for a …
Recently I was honored with an invitation from Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter to attend her 30th Annual Symposium on Mental Health Policy at the Carter Center. The two-day event was a celebration of past accomplishments and brought together health…
The U.S. Department of Labor announced revisions to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s recordkeeping rule, including an expansion of the list of severe work-related injuries that employers must report to OSHA beginning Jan 1, 2015.
The possible spread of the Ebola virus to persons in the United States has raised concerns regarding the handling of insurance claims that might result from this disease. As the leading North American provider of claims management services, S…
The possible spread of the Ebola virus to persons in the United States has raised concerns regarding the handling of insurance claims that might result from this disease. To ensure we are prepared to assist our clients during this time of uncertainty…
The recent appearance of Ebola in the United States has given rise to claims concerns at multiple levels for hospitals and other healthcare providers. The first U.S. case of Ebola came after a traveler from West Africa reportedly arrived without sy…