Predictive Analytics Making Inroads Outside of Underwriting featuring Rising’s Work Comp Benchmark Study | Work Comp Central | Apr 2018

A new A.M. Best survey demonstrates a growing number of workers’ comp insurers are fighting back against rising injury severity by using predictive analytics to lower claim and fraud costs. Rising’s 2017 Workers’ Comp Benchmarking Study was cited in support of A.M. Best’s findings, with our own survey data showing increased adoption of predictive analytics among claims organizations in the past three years.

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Rising Appoints New C-Suite Executives to Impact Customer Experience | Jan 2018

Chicago, IL – January 30, 2018 – Two members of Rising Medical Solutions’ executive leadership team have assumed new, elevated positions as the company enhances its customer experience practice. Vice President of Product Design and Development, David Huth, has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Timothy

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Webinar to Examine 2017 Work Comp Benchmarking Study Results | How High-Performing Claims Organizations Maximize Next Generation Technology & Talent | Jan 2018

January 17, 2018 – Chicago, IL – Experts from Rising’s fifth annual Workers’ Compensation Benchmarking Study will share 2017 results in an upcoming webinar.  Entitled “Insurtech & Talent Crisis Crossroads: How successful claims operations maximize next generation technology and talent,” this free webinar will be held on Thursday, February 1, 2018, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. EST.

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How Artificial Intelligence Might Work for Us featuring Rising’s Work Comp Benchmark Study | WorkersCompensation.com | Dec 2017

Industry journalist and consultant, Peter Rousmaniere, uses data from Rising’s Workers’ Compensation Benchmarking Study to discuss how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help the workers’ compensation industry. In the article, he shares how AI can go beyond prediction to help payers remove errors in their claims management processes.

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2017 Work Comp Benchmark Study Releases Three-Year Industry Report Card for Claims Best Practices | Dec 2017

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.

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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,

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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

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