Mar
23

Work Comp Benchmark Study Releases White Paper for Overcoming Psychosocial Roadblocks with Claims Advocacy Strategies | Mar 2017

Claims leaders rank psychosocial issues as the number one barrier to successful claim outcomes according to Rising’s 2016 Workers’ Compensation Benchmarking Study survey. In this short report, co-authored by study program director Rachel Fikes and industry journalist Peter Rousmaniere, we show how claims advocacy principles at The Hartford, CNA, Nationwide, and Albertsons are taming the adverse effects of psychosocial issues and coaching injured workers to recovery and claim resolution. >> Five minutes to read.

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Mar
20

Timothy Howlin Tapped to Helm Market Expansion at Rising | Cost Containment Leader Chooses Care Management Exec to Oversee Growth | Mar 2017

March 20, 2017 – Chicago, IL – Industry veteran Timothy Howlin has joined Rising as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. For more than 25 years, Tim has held integral roles with high growth managed care organizations, specializing in customer acquisition and retention. Reporting directly to the CEO, Tim is responsible for increasing revenue and gross margin, growth strategy development and execution, and leading high performance sales teams.

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Feb
01

Study Compiles Claims Best Practices featuring Rising’s Work Comp Benchmark Study | Insurance Business America | Feb 2017

This feature article reports on how the 2016 Workers’ Compensation Benchmarking Study pinpoints the best ways to handle claims. Also included are thoughts from Rachel Fikes, Vice President and Study Program Director at Rising, and Denise Algire, Study Principal Researcher and Director of Risk Initiatives and National Medical Director at Albertsons Companies.

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Nov
16

Rising’s 2016 Work Comp Benchmark Study Releases Results, Identifies Differentiators of Higher Performing Claims Organizations | Nov 2016

Nov 16, 2016 — Chicago, IL — For the first time in its four year history, the annual Workers’ Compensation Benchmarking Study identifies which claims best practices are generating better outcomes. Findings from the just published 2016 study reflect results from a nationwide survey of 492 claims leaders who report on methods that drive success in their organizations.

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