December 4, 2017 – Chicago, IL – Now in its fifth year, the 2017 Workers’ Compensation Benchmarking Study reprises its 2014 survey questions to measure industrywide advancement in claims management these past three years. The study also continues its potent method of validating how and what higher performers are doing differently than lower performing peers to reveal a more robust profile of the successful claims organization. Findings from the just published 2017 study reflect the responses of 572 claims leaders reporting on their organizations’ operational priorities, challenges, and strategies.
Dec
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2017 Work Comp Benchmark Study Releases Three-Year Industry Report Card for Claims Best Practices | Dec 2017
Nov
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Rising Hires Industry Strategist David Huth to Lead Product Development | Nov 2017
Chicago, IL – November 16, 2017 – Longtime workers’ compensation strategist David Huth is the newest member of Rising Medical Solutions’ (Rising) executive leadership team. David brings 30 years of industry knowledge and technical expertise to his role as Vice President of Product Design and Development, responsible for optimizing Rising’s managed care portfolio. Most recently,
Nov
09
Rising’s Rachel Fikes Wins 2017 Comp Laude® Award for Claims Research Leadership, Industry Advocacy | Nov 2017
Chicago, IL – November 9, 2017 – Rising Medical Solutions vice president and study program director Rachel Fikes earned top honors in the 2017 Comp Laude® Awards service provider category for her pioneering efforts to advocate for claims management advancement in the workers’ compensation industry, including employee-centric benefits delivery. Presented by WorkCompCentral, the annual Comp
Jun
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Rachel Fikes Honored as 2017 Elite Woman in Insurance for Claims Research Leadership | Jun 2017
Insurance Business America Taps “Women Vanguards” on Annual List /
June 29, 2017 – Chicago, IL – Rising Medical Solutions vice president and study program director Rachel Fikes has been named to Insurance Business America’s Elite Women annual listing which recognizes 125 female “leaders and influencers who are shaping a more diverse insurance industry.”
Jun
20
Career Work Comp Executive Michael Wright Joins Rising | Jun 2017
Chicago, IL – June 20, 2017 – Veteran sales strategist Michael Wright has joined Rising Medical Solutions where he will direct the company’s Midwest market as Regional Vice President of Business Development. For nearly 20 years, Mike has led client acquisition and retention efforts at managed care organizations across the country.
Jun
06
Work Comp Benchmark Study Launches 2017 Claims Operational Survey to Expand Differentiators of Higher Performing Organizations | Jun 2017
June 6, 2017 — Chicago, IL — The Workers’ Compensation Benchmarking Study’s 2017 annual survey is underway, keeping pace with the industry as it strives to do ever better in managing claims. Now in its fifth year, the study continues its potent method of validating how and what higher performing claims organizations are doing compared to industry peers.
Mar
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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.