Bill Review Silos Cost Payers Over $2 Billion

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The failure of workers’ compensation claims payers to properly audit medical bills for prior approval of treatment is costing upwards of $2 billion or more annually, in unwarranted medical payments.  This estimate is based on one firm’s analysis of medical payments over the past four years. [...]

2023-10-09T19:53:19+00:00March 8th, 2013|Billing & Reporting|

DataCare Introduces New Software Solutions to Meet Needs of Expanding Small Case Management Organizations

DataCare Corporation extends its Workers' Compensation product line to provide software solutions for small teams. "Pay for what you use" and support for small business accounting systems makes it ideal for small case management organizations. Pay for what you use: "Our web-based software solutions address the unmet workflow and document management needs of case [...]

2023-10-09T19:50:27+00:00November 6th, 2012|Case Management|

DataCare’s UR++ Software Streamlines Treatment Decision Process for AARLA

Integration with DataCare’s UR/Case Management system creates a fully integrated system for applying evidence-based medicine to workers’ comp claims. SAN JOSE, Calif., September 29, 2012 American All-Risk Loss Administrators (AARLA), a leading third party administrator and provider of claims services, has selected DataCare's UR++ software, part of DataCare’s Ahshay® platform, to facilitate workers’ compensation treatment [...]

2023-10-09T19:51:03+00:00September 29th, 2012|Utilization Review|

DataCare’s Express Approval Software Streamlines Treatment Decision Process for AARLA

Integration with DataCare’s UR/Case Management system creates a fully integrated system for applying evidence-based medicine to workers’ comp claims. American All-Risk Loss Administrators (AARLA), a leading third party administrator and provider of claims services, has selected DataCare's Express Approval software, part of DataCare’s Ahshay® platform, to facilitate workers’ compensation treatment authorizations made by their claims [...]

2023-10-09T19:43:58+00:00September 29th, 2012|News & Events|

Ascential Care Partners Choose DataCare Case Management Software

After a thorough evaluation, Ascential Care Partners, LLC (www.ascentialcare.com) has selected DataCare software for their utilization review, case management and managed care services. Ascential Care Partners works with injured individuals, employers, insurers, and government entities to provide solution-oriented options for quality health care delivery. Cindy Whitehouse, CEO and founder of Ascential Care, led the [...]

2023-10-09T19:43:14+00:00May 30th, 2012|News & Events|

Using Technology to Control Medical Cost Leakage

Download the article Presented at the National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference® & Expo November 11, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada By: William Zachry, VP Risk Management, Safeway Inc. Anita Weir, Director, Medical and Disability Management, Corporate Risk, Safeway Inc. Eunhee Kim, CEO and co-founder DataCare Corporation and CEO, EK Health THE LOSSES ARE [...]

2023-10-09T19:47:40+00:00November 12th, 2011|Use Cases|

Mitchell Selects DataCare Case Management and Utilization Review Software for Excellence in Innovation

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 19, 2011 -- After a thorough evaluation, Mitchell Workers' Compensation Solutions has selected DataCare’s Utilization Review (UR) and Case Management Software for its managed care operations. Mitchell Workers' Compensation Solutions, a division of Mitchell International, is a leading provider of workers' compensation cost-containment technologies and services. Insurance payers, self insured [...]

Cutting Complexity in Workers’ Compensation Utilization Review Programs

DataCare UR++ reduces utilization review program costs by enabling claims adjusters and trained administrators to routinely approve 80% or more of all treatment requests and by significantly reducing the number of referrals to more expensive nurse or physician reviews. Quick approvals also shorten the time it takes for employees to return to work. With Express [...]

2023-10-09T19:49:22+00:00July 21st, 2011|Utilization Review|

Total Managed Care Selects Web-based Utilization Review and Medical Case Management Software from DataCare Corporation

After a thorough evaluation, Total Managed Care, Inc, a leading provider of medical managed care services, has selected DataCare's Utilization Review and Case Management software to create an electronic workplace for coordinating medical management of workers' compensation cases . "At Total Managed Care, we continue to invest in leading-edge technology that allows us to [...]

2023-10-09T19:40:40+00:00June 28th, 2011|News & Events|

Impact of Recession and Layoffs on Workers’ Compensation Claims

Strategies for Handling It Layoffs have swept through all industries including manufacturing, service, and retail, along with construction, office services and trade industries. The Labor Department continues to report weakness in the labor market. It is not expected to ease anytime soon. Studies show that new workers' compensation claims increase during recession periods even [...]

2023-10-09T19:45:43+00:00January 28th, 2011|Use Cases|