Very powerful information residing in claims data is, for now, virtually ignored: diagnostic codes in the form of ICD-9s.|Very powerful information residing in claims data is, for now, virtually ignored: diagnostic codes in the form of ICD-9s.
Understanding and recognizing the importance of three basic claims practices that could result in increasing workers' compensation costs will enable the self-insured to effectively manage the Third Party Administrator to control increasing costs.
The alarm industry and the Partnership for Priority Video Alarm Response are reaching out to insurance industry associations to educate them and solicit their support as they attempt to resurrect the partnership that worked so well in the past.
People now realize they need better information about which doctors to choose, information based on objective data, not vast lists of doctors' names and locations.
Smart systems that monitor current and historic data for combinations that portend complexity and cost can significantly recharge managed care initiatives. They are the next generation business solutions that are available now for those who are serious about controlling costs.