Mitchell mPower Podcast

In this episode of our mPower podcast, Shelley Callahan is joined by Mitchell's third party subject-matter expert, Chris Williamson, to learn more about the current trends and challenges in the third party market. They'll also discuss successful strategies that top-performing claims organizations are incorporating, as well as why it's crucial for organizations to secure the right third party claims foundations first in order to achieve organizational success.

There's a heightened awareness in our industry on how psychosocial factors impact an injured employee's recovery. But what's the best way to approach and address these issues? In the fourth and final installment of our mental health in comp podcast series, we ask Nikki Wilson and Tammy Bradly to share some best practices.

None of us have gone untouched by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is especially true for frontline workers who care for the critically ill. So, in part three of our series on mental health's impact on workers' comp, we're going to look at the psychosocial effects the pandemic continues to play on our society and how post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has become a term used more often in our industry.

In part two of our mental health podcast series, we ask Tammy Bradly and Mariellen Blue if addressing mental health in the initial assessment and throughout the claim can actually have a positive effect on claims management.

In this episode, we sit down with Mitchell | Genex | Coventry experts Mariellen Blue, National Director of Case Management Services at Genex, Tammy Bradly, Vice President, Clinical Production Development at Coventry, and Nikki Wilson, Director, Pharmacy Product Development at Mitchell, to discuss the role mental health plays in workers' comp and the misconceptions around treating mental health conditions. This episode is episode one of a four part series.

In 2020, the workers’ compensation and auto casualty regulatory environment was more active than ever—since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. states have passed a multitude of executive actions and emergency regulations. As we look ahead to 2021, the industry will start to see the long-term effects of these new COVID-19 regulations. Listen to our podcast to hear our legislative and regulatory predictions for 2021.

As states continue to legalization medical and recreational marijuana, what impact might the workers’ compensation industry experience? Join us for this exciting webinar as VP of Government Affairs, Brian Allen, walks you through the latest in marijuana legislation and how it could affect workers’ compensation. Attendees will learn how various states are handling the legalization of the drug, how the drug might be used for treatment by workers’ compensation patients, and how insurers should respond on a state-by-state basis.

The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic uncertainty could have major impacts on the workers' compensation industry. Mitchell's legislative and clinical experts discuss these potential implications, from presumption laws to changes in return-to-work strategies.

Social distancing guidelines across the country have led to fewer cars on the road and, as a result, a decline in auto accidents. In California alone, accidents have decreased by about half since instituting shelter-in-place restrictions, according to a UC Davis study. To learn more about the changes on the road and in the auto insurance industry overall, we sat down with Mitchell’s auto casualty and auto physical damage experts: Debbie Day, Mitchell Auto Physical Damage executive vice president and general manager shares her thoughts about how the pandemic is prompting the auto insurance industry to think differently, including virtual claims handling and other innovations. Michele Hibbert-Iacobacci, Mitchell senior vice president of regulatory compliance management, explains the potential effects of delayed care for injured claimants and discusses how claim frequency and severity may change as a result of the pandemic.

In this podcast, Mitchell | Genex subject matter experts from across the business share their expertise on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting—and will continue to influence—many different areas of the workers’ compensation claims process. Hear from the following Mitchell | Genex leaders: Michele Hibbert-Iacobacci, Mitchell senior vice president of regulatory compliance management, discusses regulatory updates, telemedicine trends and more. Dr. Mitch Freeman, Mitchell senior vice president and chief clinical officer, explains current and potential pharmacy impacts. Pat Chavanu,  Genex senior vice president of national accounts and marketing, explores how COVID-19 is affecting access to care for injured employees and discusses changes in the field of case management.

In this episode, we sat down with Michele Hibbert-Iacobacci, Mitchell senior vice president of regulatory compliance management, to learn more about COVID-19 and related social distancing guidelines are affecting the auto casualty insurance industry. Listen to learn more about changing claim frequency and duration, the effects of delayed care for injured claimants and regulatory updates.

In this episode, we discussed the potential impact of COVID-19 on pharmacy-related issues in workers' compensation. Learn more from Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Mitch Freeman.

In this podcast, hear from Genex Senior Vice President of National Accounts and Marketing Pat Chavanu about how the COVID-19 pandemic has caused case managers to shift and think outside of the box. Chavanu outlines some of the concerns the workers’ compensation industry is facing today and provides examples of how case managers are working to help injured workers get the care they need.

Mitchell Senior Vice President of Regulatory Compliance Management Michele Hibbert-Iacobacci explains how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the workers’ compensation industry so far, and explains potential lasting market impacts. In this podcast, hear more about regulatory changes, the effects of delayed care and how telemedince is playing a role.

Learn more about the total potential impact of Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) within a workers’ compensation claim lifecycle.

A proactive approach to pharmacy management, before a worker is even injured, can improve overall outcomes throughout a claim. Learn how.

This podcast explores lessons that the workers' compensation industry can learn from the increase in home delivery services, from meal subscription kits to store deliveries, especially as it relates to the delivery of medications.

This podcast explores how directed pharmacy care can improve outcomes for injured workers.

This podcast discusses the ways in which preparing for the impact of natural disasters on the workers' compensation industry can improve outcomes when those disasters strike.

This podcast provides insights into how naloxone is used to combat opioid overdoses and how it could impact the workers' compensation industry.

This podcast examines potential lessons the workers' compensation industry could learn from changing consumer expectations toward technology and healthcare. To read the article, visit mPower.mitchell.com

Explore how proper pharmacy management can improve outcomes for injured workers on the date of their injury.

This podcast was recorded live at Mitchell's annual mPower conference and covers alternative ways to treat pain management, from new medications to physical therapy options.

We sat down with Ira Goldstein, Executive Director of The Black Car Fund to learn more about their work insuring working drivers in New York, the changing nature of work and the impact of the growing “gig economy”. Listen to the podcast to learn more.

We sat down with Mitchell’s VP of Product and Technology, Mike Bishop, to learn more about new workers’ compensation technology affecting industry today and exciting new advances that we could see in the near future.

As many states move to legalize medical and recreational marijuana, what do you need to know about its potential clinical benefits and uses, along with its impact on workers’ compensation?

We sit down with VP of Government Affairs, Brian Allen, to discuss legislative trends and movements we expect for 2019, including formulary creation, opioid legislation and a continued focus on injured worker safety. We also consider how changes in legislative seats after the midterm elections might impact the workers' compensation industry.

We sat down with industry experts and thought leaders at the 2018 AASCIF conference. Learn about hot topics circulating the state fund world, including technology advancements, formularies and best practices for workers' compensation.

The 2018 AASCIF conference is just a month away. We sat down with AASCIF president, Kristin Wall, and SFM's Scott Brener, to find out what's in store for the event. It's going to be a great year!

Brian Allen, VP of Government Affairs, sits down with us to discuss drug formularies and the success some states have seen in addressing current issues in workers' compensation.

Mitchell's Chief Clinical Officer, Mitch Freeman, discusses medical marijuana in the United States and its implications for workers' compensation.

We sat down with Brian Allen, VP of Government Affairs, at the National Workers' Compensation conference to discuss what's coming up in 2018 in the world of government affairs and compliance. Hear what he has to say about opioids, medical marijuana, managed care and more!

We spoke with Mitchell industry experts Shahin Hatamian, Michele Hibbert-Iacobacci, Lisa Hannusch, and Brian Allen to get their insight into industry trends for 2018. Hear what they have to say about technology, NWC, and predictions for 2018.

In our latest mPower Podcast, we sit down with Courtney Chandler, Senior Product Manager for Mitchell Pharmacy Solutions, to discuss real world applications of predictive analytics. From evaluating how long to cook popcorn in the microwave to improving your Netflix queue, predictive analytics improves our lives in several ways. Learn how this continues into the world of workers' compensation claims and pharmacy solutions.