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Buyers 'Do-It-Yourself' on Comp Claims
Self-Administration of workers’ compensation programs offers advantages that cannot easily be achieved when using a third party administrator. The article discusses Employers Comp Advocate’s philosophy, the program components required, and guidelines for determining whether self-administration may be right for your organization.
WC Auditing: A Reality Check for Risk Managers
A Reality Check For Risk Managers addresses the need for organizations to understand how and by whom their workers’ compensation claims are being managed. The article discusses the importance of periodic and unbiased reviews and how these reviews can bolster claims management techniques that will ultimately improve the organization’s loss experience.
An organization’s claims exposure can be improved when regularly scheduled performance evaluations are conducted against predetermined claims management specifications. The evaluation process assists an organization in knowing where the claims management activities need to be improved in order to ensure a reduction in leakage found in many programs.