http://www.corvel.com/compInsights/reports.xml CorVel Corporation http://www.corvel.com/compinsights/report_Physical_Therapy_201004.aspx Today more than 20% of the cost of a workers' compensation claim is associated with physical therapy and it continues to be one of the least managed medical expenses. In an effort to better understand the issues affecting workers' compensation healthcare, CorVel sponsored a survey of claims professionals about their physical therapy programs. We hope you find this report informative and can use this information in evaluating your own physical therapy program. 2009-04-29T08:00:00.000Z http://www.corvel.com/compinsights/report_Pharmacy_Management_200911.aspx The development of new and expensive drugs combined with an increased demand for drug treatments continue to drive up prescription costs every year. Not only have pharmacy costs grown faster than any other medical expense, factors such as increased utilization and physician prescribing patterns contribute to these rising costs. As part of an ongoing effort to understand the issues affecting pharmacy programs, CorVel surveyed claims professionals about their prescription management programs and the following is a summary of the findings. 2009-11-01T08:00:00.000Z http://www.corvel.com/compinsights/report_Medicare_Legislation_200908.aspx The Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) requires their interests be protected prior to any settlement of the medical portion of a claim for qualified individuals. New laws mandate that claims with the potential to be covered under the CMS regulations must be reported by parties at risk or by their ‘agent'. CorVel surveyed claims professionals about their preparation for the new Medicare reporting requirements and the following is a summary of the findings. 2009-08-01T08:00:00.000Z http://www.corvel.com/compinsights/report_Medicare_Set_Asides_200905.aspx Medicare Secondary Payer laws are intended to prevent the shift of financial responsibility from primary payors to Medicare. CorVel surveyed a sample of claims professionals across the United States about their current Medicare Set Asides (MSA) and the following is a summary of the survey findings. 2009-05-01T08:00:00.000Z http://www.corvel.com/compinsights/report_Utilization_Review_200805.aspx As part of an ongoing effort to better understand the issues affecting healthcare, CorVel Corporation recently surveyed a sample of claims professionals across the United States about Utilization Review (UR) programs. UR is the process used by claims professionals and risk managers to review treatment to determine if it is medically necessary. Employers and their workers' comp claims administrators are increasingly seeking out UR programs to cut costs and deliver higher quality care. We looked to claims professionals for insight into their current programs & claims in order to better understand trends in the marketplace. 2008-05-01T08:00:00.000Z