Workers’ Compensation Cost Containment Issues 2017 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

About This Presentation
Title:

Workers’ Compensation Cost Containment Issues 2017

Description:

Read this write up now to learn about the issues to watch in 2017 and prepare yourself with the industry knowledge you need. Visit for more information. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

Number of Views:17

less

Transcript and Presenter's Notes

Title: Workers’ Compensation Cost Containment Issues 2017


1
Beware of These Workers Compensation Industry
Issues in 2017
ans-solutions.com
2
  • Due to the impact of the presidential and several
    gubernatorial elections, it is expected that
    workers compensation industry will go through
    many changes in 2017. Here we have listed a few
    issues to watch out for in the workers
    compensation industry this year.

ans-solutions.com
3
  • THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
  • The changes popping up in the Affordable Care Act
    will influence the industry, including claims
    frequency, claims shifting, and cost shifting.
    This becomes evident in cases when private
    insurance is lost by injured workers and these
    changes are expected to be resolved in the coming
    year.

ans-solutions.com
4
  • PHYSICIAN SHORTAGES
  • According to the Association of American Medical
    Colleges, America is projected to be short an
    estimated 12,000 to 31,000 primary care
    physicians by 2025. Physicians are expected to
    be in short supply in 2017 and the number varies
    depending on any of the following reasons.
  • Geographic location
  • Population growth
  • Aging baby boom population
  • Affordable Care Act instability

ans-solutions.com
5
  • PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE
  • One turbulent issue in the workers compensation
    industry that drives compensation cost is the
    overuse and abuse of prescription drugs. So,
    there is an increased need for claims management
    teams and attorneys to move forward in addressing
    this issue in claims, monitoring prescriptions,
    and more.

ans-solutions.com
6
  • OTHER ISSUES
  • Changes in workforce
  • Profit and loss scenarios
  • Treatment guidelines

ans-solutions.com
7
  • Visit ans-solutions.com for more information.
  • Call 908 315 7500
  • E-mail info_at_ans-solutions.com

ans-solutions.com
Write a Comment
User Comments (0)
About PowerShow.com