Top Factors Impacting Return to Work Some might think that determining when a disabled patient will return to work is a matter of luck. Fortunately, you don’t have to roll the dice to have an estimate on how long someone will be out of commission from a disability or injury. Through years or collecting [...]
$8 million loss… Where did it come from? As of March 10th , 2016, several third-party administrative agencies face over $8 million in fines for allegedly failing to provide necessary medical documentation in time for independent medical review (IMR). A great deal of risk is involved when managing a large database of medical records [...]
Workers comp administrators receive 200 to 300 bills a day which need to be directed to adjusters. However, the adjusters don't necessarily review the bill, even though numerous incidents occur when they are sent out for the wrong reason. Some of these reasons may include a bill for unnecessary treatments, fee schedules changing frequently, or even [...]
DataCare's Ahshay platform provides automation, visibility, and ultimately, cost savings for your company. However, you won’t see ROI in your investment unless you’re actively taking advantage of the visibility it provides. You now have the power to view, analyze, and take action on a huge range of data. Actively monitoring and making decisions based [...]
MK Consulting Inc. has selected DataCare's Case Management software to continue to provide a high level of service as their firm grows. Ongoing investment in automation enables the quality of support that their nurses provide for Case Management. "We have an outstanding team of people and continue to invest in them to enhance our [...]
Managing remote nurse case managers can be a daunting responsibility. Individuals who are successful as remote case managers are highly independent and can often be strong willed. A manager who focuses on direct control of their activities may find them hard to manage. However, there are a few tactics and key tips that can [...]
Here are a few answers from a recent survey: "Easily navigate through the system" - Director of Operations "Ahshay continues to work consistently and rarely goes down." - Risk Management Supervisor "The reporting" - Medical Services Supervisor "The GUI; the ability to automate communication; Ease of use;" - Director of Operations "The ability to [...]
Reed Group® MDGuidelines are featured in DataCare's latest whitepaper "Calculating Hard-Dollar Returns on Return-to-Work Case Management". In today's competitive business climate, a managed care company must provide empirical data that supports its ability to control costs, increase efficiency, and increase the quality of care. The key metrics that the company can focus on are [...]
New Mexico Mutual Insurance wanted a proven commercial-off-the-shelf workers' compensation system to support all aspects of its workers' compensation administration – including front-end data capture capabilities, report creation, caseload management – and the consulting services to assist with the installation and implementation of the system. Designed specifically for the workers' compensation industry, DataCare’s Ahshay Platform [...]
It seems like every time you blink a regulatory body is introducing a new recommendation or final rule. Many healthcare organizations feel like they are on the losing end of a never-ending battle and dread every change that comes their way. However, being resourceful and creative you can find ways to see opportunities in [...]