The array of managed care services that come together to help injured employees recover must be connected, collaborative and focused on the same goals to ensure the best possible care. When an employee is injured on the job, there are multiple steps …
Short takes on emerging industry issues — state legislative changes, formulary updates and workers’ compensation changes. California Consumer Privacy Act update BY BRENDA COREY SVP, Compliance & Regulatory, Sedgwick California Governor Jerry Bro…
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day – Saturday, April 27, 2019 – is just days away. Participating is a great way to ensure public health and clean out your medicine cabinet. Or in my case – the car. I write this as a person who has been driving …
SVP of corporate development, mergers and acquisitions and health care Kimberly George is profiled
Sedgwick Institute Senior Fellow Bill Zachary contributed to this article
Right now, in 2019, we are in a unique period in history. Our workforce consists of five different generations, and each one brings a unique set of skills, experiences and priorities to their work. The PEW Research Center provides the following defin…
The idea of looking to natural substances to alleviate medical ailments and cure disease is ages old. Long before we learned how to synthesize medicine in a lab, we discovered that certain plants, herbs and oils can be used to treat various symptoms …
Dr. Bartlett discusses the importance of the recovery environment and medical care administered to injured workers.
Mark Debus, Sedgwick clinical behavioral health specialist, is quoted in the article
I recently read an article that sparked some debate on Twitter while also illustrating how we can all think a little bigger about accommodations for the aging workforce. The article put a spotlight on the case of a woman with early-onset dementia who…
The opioid epidemic remains a top news story and has been ever since public awareness began to dramatically increase in 2012 due to numerous celebrity deaths and renewed focus by federal agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C…
The decision to deploy clinical resources on a claim can be crucial to the outcome of the claim. This decision is frequently made when the claim hits a specific dollar threshold or when the examiner determines a referral is needed. However, assigning…
Sedgwick has many achievements to be proud of as we begin 2019, including celebrating 50 years in business. Leveraging our proven experience working with the world’s leading organizations, we continue to adapt our offerings to help manage the wide ar…
Out Front Ideas hosts Kimberly George and Mark Walls recap their January 8 webinar
They published its “Forward thinking 2019” list, which includes major industry trends employers and risk management professionals should watch this year.