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SANTA ANA, Calif., April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In an economy where jobs in general seem to be increasingly difficult to find, positions in the health care field continue to grow and are projected to increase significantly over the next decade. According to a 2012 report published by Georgetown University's Center on Education and Workforce, there will be 5.6 million new health care jobs created by 2020. Fortunately for the workers' compensation industry, the health care field...
LANSING, Mich., Jan. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Accident Fund Holdings has been recognized in the "Innovation Showcase," published in the January 2013 edition of Best's Review magazine for its integration of scientifically validated data analytics, within workers' compensation claims handling software that created an early warning system and safety net for injured workers reliant upon opioids for the treatment of chronic pain. (Logo:...
LANSING, Mich., Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Accident Fund Holdings, Inc. recently received a 2012 Innovation Award from insurance software provider Guidewire Software, Inc. Innovation Awards are given to companies that best demonstrate innovative and value-added use of the Guidewire Insurance Suite(TM) products. Each winning company earns the recognition based upon its innovative use or implementation of Guidewire's policy, billing or claims applications, resulting in key business...
LANSING, Mich., Aug. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The use of long-acting opioid medications for treatment of chronic pain is a significant driver of medical indemnity expenses in workers' compensation claims, reports a study entitled, "The Effects of Opioid Use on Workers' Compensation Claim Cost in the State of Michigan," in the August 2012 issue of The Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental...
LANSING, Mich., Aug. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Accident Fund Holdings, Inc. is proud to announce it has raised more than $50,000 to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) through a variety of efforts by its employees, exceeding its fundraising goal by $5,000. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100727/DE40865LOGO ) Since its inception in 1970, JDRF has provided more than $1.6 billion for diabetes research. Each year, more than 15,000 children are diagnosed...
LANSING, Mich., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Accident Fund Holdings, Inc., the tenth largest workers' compensation insurer in the United States, has begun the transition from Medco Health Solutions to Express Scripts as their new pharmacy benefit manager. Express Scripts leverages its advanced analytics capabilities and insights generated by its team of experienced researchers to develop innovative solutions that drive out waste and help improve outcomes for injured workers....
LANSING, Mich., April 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Accident Fund Holdings, Inc. (AFHI) recently created a comprehensive narcotics program to help reduce the health risks of these drugs on injured workers and ultimately provide a mechanism for them to get back to work sooner. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100727/DE40865LOGO ) AFHI's program incorporates data analytics, case management and peer-to-peer physician pharmaceutical review. Unique to this program is the integration...
LANSING, Mich., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Accident Fund Holdings, Inc. recently created a comprehensive narcotics program to help reduce the health risks of these drugs on injured workers and ultimately provide a mechanism for them to get back to work sooner. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100727/DE40865LOGO ) The recent shift in prescribing patterns to more patients consuming Schedule II narcotics is more prevalent today then ever before. Opioid medications are...
LANSING, Mich., Nov. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Accident Fund Holdings, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded LEED® Gold Certification, established by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), for its new national headquarters in Lansing, Mich. LEED is the nation's preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111108/DE02652 )...
NEW BERLIN, Wis., Sept. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- United Heartland announces the appointment of Mary McGurn as vice president of Claims and Managed Care. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080409/CLW076LOGO) McGurn joined United Heartland's Executive Team today and is responsible for creating, implementing, and monitoring the strategic direction and executing operational plans for continual improvement to the United Heartland Claims department. Her main focus will be on field...
