February 2019

Our e-newsletter for Enterprise Risk Management, Claim Settlement and Healthcare Solutions.

• CDC Studies Chronic Pain in US

  Chronic pain is one of the most common reasons adults are seeking medical care. The 2016 National Pain Strategy called for more precise estimates of chronic pain to aid in the development and implementation of pain interventions.  Read more >>

  More Risk, Claim and Healthcare News …

• An Accountant’s Role in Risk Management.  Enterprise risk management (ERM) needs to be part of the professional accountant’s mindset.  To add value, accountants need to be seen as risk experts who are outward-looking and provide valuable insights to manage risk in a way that supports their organizations in responding to uncertainty and achieving their objectives.  View article…

• Safe Exercises for Back Claims.   Adjusters and claim professionals interested in return to work policies and procedures should discuss these techniques with healthcare professionals, supervisors and claimants.  View article...

• Apple Watch is Now Using Aetna Health Data.  CVS Health Corp's health insurer Aetna recently reported it is working with Apple Inc on a new health app for Apple Watches that uses an individual's medical history to set personalized health goals.  View article...

• Senate Panel Hearing Discusses Drug Prices.  On 1/29/19, drug price transparency was touted by legislators at a Senate Finance Committee hearing. "I think it starts with transparency," said Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the new chair of the committee, who added that patients shouldn't need a PhD in economics in order to know what their drugs cost.  View article...

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