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November 07, 2023
Dennis Goebel
managing director, care team
The evolution from contact center to care team

The claims industry is dedicated to taking care of people, so front-line customer service roles are among our most critical jobs. The functional name may differ across organizations — call center, service center, contact center — but the …

November 07, 2023 by Dennis Goebel, managing director, care team
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October 25, 2023
Marc Schuling
special practice group leader, marine
Making waves in marine insurance claims

The marine insurance sector is a rather traditional business; we are not exactly known for being early adopters of innovation. Despite the tendency for slow adaptation to change, two factors are pushing the industry to begin thinking and operating di…

October 25, 2023 by Marc Schuling, special practice group leader, marine
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October 19, 2023
Aspects of Social Determinants of Health: Collecting Data

Social determinants of health (SDoH) are the hottest recent addition to data used by the medical industry. Judiann McCrone Romeo, director clinical at Sedgwick, comments on the use of AI and machine learning to signal social determinants of health in…

October 19, 2023
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October 12, 2023
Adam Morell, JD, assistant vice president, product compliance, and Sara Elder, JD, senior vice president, workforce absence
Intermittent leave: It isn't just for FMLA anymore

Only 34 years ago, there were no laws to protect most disabled employees. In fact, as recently as 1989, a person could be fired by their employer because they were deaf, had an injured back or some other impairment that prevented them from doing thei…

October 12, 2023 by Adam Morell, JD, assistant vice president, product compliance, and Sara Elder, JD, senior vice president, workforce absence
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October 04, 2023
David Setzkorn
senior vice president workforce absence and disability practice leader
Horror sequels: the return of COVID

Fall always leads to one of my favorite holidays — Halloween. Scary, spooky things abound in stores, kids (and adults) get ready for trick-or-treating, and we typically get unnecessary horror movie sequels that aren't quite as good as the origi…

October 04, 2023 by David Setzkorn, senior vice president workforce absence and disability practice leader
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October 02, 2023
Mark Buckingham
recall advisor
EU Health groups propose solutions to MDR and IVDR concerns

Frustration with the EU Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostics Regulation (IVDR) continues to mount among industry stakeholders over a lack of quick and economical regulatory approval processes. Since the inaction has resulted in s…

October 02, 2023 by Mark Buckingham, recall advisor
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September 14, 2023
Dr. Reema Hammoud
AVP, clinical pharmacy
Pharmacy trends: pain management in workers’ compensation

Pain is one of the most common reasons adults seek medical care in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American healthcare providers write 259 million prescriptions for opioid pain medication each yea…

September 14, 2023 by Dr. Reema Hammoud, AVP, clinical pharmacy
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September 11, 2023
Beth Fieldhouse
manager, forensic accounting services
The basics of business interruption: what professional services firms should know­­

Business interruption (BI) is a significant concern for professional services firms — whether it be lawyers, accountants, medical professionals or consulting agencies. Any disruption, whether due to physical damages or technology downtime, can …

September 11, 2023 by Beth Fieldhouse, manager, forensic accounting services
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August 22, 2023
Dr. Reema Hammoud
AVP, clinical pharmacy
How AI is transforming the pharmaceutical industry

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been utilized for some time now in the pharmacy setting, but it has evolved significantly in recent years. So much so that pharmacies can better predict drug effectiveness, identify potential side effects, quicken tim…

August 22, 2023 by Dr. Reema Hammoud, AVP, clinical pharmacy
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August 18, 2023
Bruce Burton
senior environmental advisor, EFI Global, a Sedgwick company
Long after use, health risks of asbestos-containing materials persist

This may be hard to believe, given that it’s now outlawed due to its adverse impact on human health, but asbestos was once considered a “miracle mineral.” Because asbestos is abundantly available and has some industrially useful properties, it was ve…

August 18, 2023 by Bruce Burton, senior environmental advisor, EFI Global, a Sedgwick company
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August 15, 2023
Dr. Teresa Bartlett
managing director, senior medical officer
Catching z’s and harnessing the power of sleep

According to the experts, the average person should spend about one third of their lives sleeping, which equates to a recommended seven and nine hours each night. However, despite growing evidence that adequate sleep is vital to well-being, because o…

August 15, 2023 by Dr. Teresa Bartlett, managing director, senior medical officer
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August 10, 2023
Douglas Barovsky, P.E., C.F.E.I.
principal engineer - EFI Global
Genomic sequencing and laboratory equipment risks

Behind laboratory doors nationwide, groundbreaking genetic analyses and unprecedented technological advancements are changing healthcare as we know it. Genomic sequencing can enable scientists to stratify cancer, characterize genetic diseases and dev…

August 10, 2023 by Douglas Barovsky, P.E., C.F.E.I., principal engineer - EFI Global
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August 04, 2023
Chris Harvey
VP, crisis solution
Cybersecurity threats in the medical device sector

As technology rapidly evolves, cybersecurity has become indispensable in many industries. As the risk of cyberattacks infiltrates the healthcare industry, U.S. Congress is pressured to take action. As a range of medical devices — IV pumps, MRI …

August 04, 2023 by Chris Harvey, VP, crisis solution
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July 19, 2023
David Setzkorn
senior vice president workforce absence and disability practice leader
Is pickleball the latest threat to HR? Employers, the ball is in your court

Link to an entryThere is an underrated threat to employers today that no one is talking about: the game of pickleball. While I am joking about pickleball being a major peril, human resources professionals and organizations should pay attention to the…

July 19, 2023 by David Setzkorn, senior vice president workforce absence and disability practice leader
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July 16, 2023
How Is Artificial Intelligence Changing Pharmaceutical R&D?

Reema Hammoud, PharmD, AVP of clinical pharmacy, talks about AI and how it affects the clinical trial process.

July 16, 2023