Throughout 2020, our experts and thought leaders will monitor, share and explore the common threads that connect us all, and keep you tied into how they evolve to help us all prepare for the future.
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In part 1 of our series, we discussed the importance of C-Suite leadership and the need for the executive team to appoint an internal ADA/ADAAA process owner – someone to be responsible for leading program development. Often, this leader's first ta…
According to recent updates, prescription drug spending represents a disproportionately high percentage of workers’ compensation costs.
Sedgwick, the leader in technology-enabled claims and productivity management solutions, is excited to introduce its new viaOne® express mobile application and push technology option.
As I write this, Governor Christie has just vetoed a proposed change to the New Jersey workers' compensation statute that would have guaranteed benefits to a particular interest group and liberalized the law further in his state. I make no judgment a…
Mandel cautiously projects the likelihood for long-awaited changes to the workers’ compensation system. He explores some of the recent legislative proposals and reforms designed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of benefits delivery in suc…
On page 4, Tim forecasts a more litigious environment will likely emerge as more patients take on the brunt of healthcare costs via increased insurance premiums. Additionally, he anticipates more patients seeking compensation in the form of hospital…
Addressing compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) has become one of the notable challenges employers face in the workplace today. Congress enacted the ADAAA, implemented in 2009, to reinforce their inte…
Jayme Vaccaro explains how most business contracts between hospitals and physicians include indemnity agreements that make each party responsible for its own indemnity and defense costs should a lawsuit occur. She offers several example of how these…
Kimberly George talks about Sedgwick’s decision to develop an in-house bill review practice in response to client needs. She also discusses Sedgwick’s ability to drive down costs and capitalize on in-house data capabilities.
Big Data is a new catch phrase, not a new concept. It's about making sure you're utilizing all of the information you have available in order to make meaningful decisions about your business, your program…whatever you're driving toward, and …
Sedgwick Senior Vice President, Strategic Solutions, Chris Mandel is featured in the CTC Guide to Enterprise Risk Management – Beyond Theory: Practitioner Perspectives on ERM. Chris is quoted in the sidebar entitled, “Time to Shift Gears,” where he…
Michael explains that a slight wording change to the legislation could create big savings for smaller employers if they accidentally fail to report a Medicare-related claim settlement to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. He also talks …