managed care News

WCRI: Emergency Room Use by Injured Workers Varies Widely by State

PHOENIX — Nearly a third of injured workers in Massachusetts sought treatment for strains and sprains in a hospital emergency room, while in California and Nevada only 10% did, according to a study by the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute. That …

Ryan Named President of MedRisk

MedRisk, a managed care company specializing in the physical rehabilitation of injured workers, has announced that Michael Ryan will assume the new role of president. Ryan, a commercial insurance executive with more than 15 years’ experience, previously served as the …

Pacific Claims Services, a Subsidiary of American Claims Management, Appointed Jayne Miller as Vice President of Managed Care

San Diego, CA, 10/27/11 – Pacific Claims Services, a subsidiary of American Claims Management, Inc., has appointed Jayne Miller as vice president of its Managed Care Division. Pacific Claims Services provides full service managed care solutions to the insurance industry. …