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September 22, 2015
Business Insurance names Sedgwick Managing Director Mary Beth Sanford a 2015 Women to Watch

Sedgwick Managing Director, Mary Beth Sanford, is named as one the 2015 Women to Watch honorees by Business Insurance. The publication introduced the Women to Watch program in 2006 as a way to recognize women leaders doing outstanding work in the ri…

September 22, 2015
Blog
September 15, 2015
Max Koonce, SVP Client Services
4 key risk management strategies to help improve results for employers

During my career, I was very fortunate to have the opportunity to spend several years with Walmart. They allowed me to grow, learn and develop. Working as senior director of risk management for the largest private-sector employer in the U.S. presen…

September 15, 2015 by Max Koonce, SVP Client Services
Blog
September 10, 2015
Ann D. Gaffey, SVP Healthcare Risk Management and Patient Safety
5 basic principles of risk management

The core principles that drive decision-making for prioritizing and mitigating risk are likely embedded deep in most risk managers’ brains, but as with many other bits of knowledge a review of the basics can be both reinforcing and refreshing. Our …

September 10, 2015 by Ann D. Gaffey, SVP Healthcare Risk Management and Patient Safety
Article
September 02, 2015
Connecting for a Healthy Outcome

Sedgwick SVP Clinically Integrated Medical Program Andrea Buhl contributed to this article promoting the intregration of all managed care and claims services to provide the best outcomes for injured workers. The article begins on page 8.

September 02, 2015
Blog
September 01, 2015
Mike McGee, Forensic Locksmith Unified Investigations & Sciences, Inc.
Unlocking the mystery of vehicle theft

A tool used within a lock keyway to enable theft leaves an imprint of its actions; microscopic examination by a forensic locksmith can help identify what these imprints mean. According to the Insurance Information Institute, a motor vehicle was…

September 01, 2015 by Mike McGee, Forensic Locksmith Unified Investigations & Sciences, Inc.
Blog
August 27, 2015
George Furlong
SVP Managed Care Program Outcomes Analysis
Big data builds individualized healthcare strategies

This week, I spoke at The Center for Excellence track as part of the 2015 Workers’ Compensation and Education Conference in Orlando, FL. The responses from attendees reconfirmed how much people are seeking to understand how big data and predictive …

August 27, 2015 by George Furlong, SVP Managed Care Program Outcomes Analysis
Press release
August 23, 2015
Henry Lyons joins Sedgwick as chief financial officer

Henry Lyons joins Sedgwick as chief financial officer

August 23, 2015
Blog
August 22, 2015
Chris Mandel, RF
SVP Strategic Solutions
Next level claim strategies

On Tuesday, August 25, 2015, from 9:50 – 11:00 am Sedgwick will present one important aspect of next level claim strategies in “New Thinking in Risk Management: Leveraging Program Integration and Cross-functional Collaboration for Better Results.” …

August 22, 2015 by Chris Mandel, RF, SVP Strategic Solutions
Blog
August 19, 2015
Dr. Paul Peak
Assistant Vice President Clinical Pharmacy
3D drug printers: Better care vs. Safety risks

Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made an extremely unique drug approval that was the first of its kind. In fact, it was one of the most revolutionary drug-related approvals seen in years. The FDA approved the first 3D printed drug,…

August 19, 2015 by Dr. Paul Peak, Assistant Vice President Clinical Pharmacy
Blog
August 16, 2015
Kimberly George
SVP Corporate Development, M&A, and Healthcare
Telehealth: A new era has arrived

I am very excited about our Center for Excellence session, “Evolving Healthcare Models and Workers’ Compensation Opportunities" on August 26th at the Workers’ Compensation and Education Conference. We have a great panel that will share how digital …

August 16, 2015 by Kimberly George, SVP Corporate Development, M&A, and Healthcare
Blog
August 13, 2015
Jay Ayala, Managing Director
Diversity and inclusion in action

At Sedgwick, we see the value of diversity and inclusion every day in many of our common business practices. Putting these concepts into action enhances our customer service capabilities, expands our business strategies, attracts a wider pool of qu…

August 13, 2015 by Jay Ayala, Managing Director
Press release
August 12, 2015
Sedgwick recognized among CIO 100 Award winners

Sedgwick recognized among CIO 100 Award winners

August 12, 2015
Study
August 12, 2015
The Productivity Summit: Improving behavioral health and well-being in the workplace

Mental health conditions in the workplace cost U.S. employers $80–$100 billion in medical expenses and productivity losses annually. The challenges associated with mental health conditions in the workplace of serious concern. We simply don’t know how…

August 12, 2015
Press release
August 10, 2015
Sedgwick introduces enhanced claims management tool

New responsive design technology and document upload feature add flexibility and efficiency

August 10, 2015
Blog
August 10, 2015
Tracey Radford, VP Managed Care Client Services
Sedgwick partners with medical directors on opioid management

It is possible that 2015 will be the year remembered as the turning point in addressing the opioid and narcotic epidemic in the United Sates. This year, almost every conference, publication and industry expert has addressed the topic. Just last mon…

August 10, 2015 by Tracey Radford, VP Managed Care Client Services