Michael Gavin

Michael Gavin is president of PRIUM. He is responsible for the strategic direction and management of the medical intervention company. He brought considerable experience in several major sectors of the health care industry to PRIUM when he joined as chief operating officer in 2010, and he is the author of the thought-provoking Evidence-Based blog.

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The WC Mistakes That States Make

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As 2017 unfolds, several state legislatures are about to make mistakes in the area of medication management in workers' compensation.

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Laying the Foundation for Drug Formularies

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Drug formularies hold great promise to control costs and improve treatment, but they must be phased in carefully, over years.

Marijuana Case Gets Even Weirder

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A worker failed a drug test -- so a physician prescribed medical marijuana! And an appeals court in New Mexico supported the doctor!

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Beware the Algorithm!

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Lawyers and consumer advocates are demonizing algorithms any time a decision goes against a policy holder. Let's talk about them less.

How to Navigate Social Inflation

Facing increasingly complex claims, insurers must modernize, shift their cultures to prioritize efficiency and empathy, and seek legal reforms. 

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Managing Loss Control With Location Intelligence

By combining historical aerial imagery, property condition data, and AI, insurers can optimize underwriting, inspections, and fraud reduction.

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A Practical Approach to AI in Insurance

Insurers can use AI to solve specific problems without causing major disruptions.

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AI in Insurance: Balancing Innovation and Caution

AI's potential to transform insurance clashes with the industry's risk-averse nature, creating a complex landscape for insurers to navigate.

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Why Obesity Rates Won't Stop Rising

The government must partner with organizations and insurers to increase the availability of obesity medications.

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How Business Rules Engines Can Slash Time to Market

The systems streamline the management of business rules, letting insurers adapt swiftly and efficiently without the need for intervention by IT. 

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