EK Insights Articles

Putting It All On The Line. The Effects of Managed Care on Reputational Risk

March 11, 2023

It can only take one bad claim experience to negatively impact a managed care company's reputation.

EK Health and Murphy & Beane Launch Collaboration to Optimize Managed Care Solutions

March 5, 2023

Quality care at the core: EK Health Services Inc and Third-Party Administrator, Murphy & Beane expan

EK Health Celebrates 25 Years of Excellence and Innovation in Managed Care

February 23, 2023

EK Health Services Inc. has historically been viewed as a California company, a case management comp

Is Pain Only Skin Deep? Topical Medications

February 14, 2023

When a worker is injured, proper treatment of pain and long-term mobility are essential goals. Topic

WC - What’s Changed? Looking Back. Propelling Forward.

January 26, 2023

The year was 1998. We all learned that Celine Dion’s heart would go on and Aerosmith didn’t want to

EK Health & JWF Specialty Announce Partnership to Deliver Superior Outcomes by Enhancing Each Other’s Strengths

December 11, 2022

EK Health Services Inc. and JWF Specialty are excited to announce their strategic partnership,combin

Can One Innovation Spark Change Across Workers' Compensation?

November 10, 2022

In workers' compensation, embracing evolution and transformation are critical to the future success

EK Health Introduces Billtelligent™ to Transform Medical Bill Review Technology

October 18, 2022

New bill review technology defies the norm, reducing bill processing times by simplifying a complex

Managed Care Savings are Possible During Times of Inflation

August 5, 2022

Economic times may be uncertain and broad sweeping cost containment a top priority. A top-notch mana

Lawyers & Nurse Case Managers Have Seats at the Same Table

July 28, 2022

When litigation becomes a part of the work comp nurse case management dynamic, the importance of tim

Mental Aftermath of Workplace Violence

June 27, 2022

Known the signs of stress responses and treat with compassion Catastrophic case management encom

Integrated with Integrity: A Risk Management World Where Everyone Wins

May 17, 2022

An integrated model of risk management built on integrity equates to success for all Integrity.

Celebrating Real-Life Superheroes

May 5, 2022

They are the ones offering regular solace and relief to patients, providing the best quality care an

[Infographic] 2021 Utilization Review Program

January 5, 2022

At EK Health, we have partnered our strength in clinical excellence with our superior technology in

Employers Face a Health Crisis for the “Long Haul”

November 10, 2021

As challenging as 2020 was for employers and their employees, 2021 has not yet brought the “return t

A Letter From a WC Provider: Why I Hate Workers’ Comp

October 12, 2021

Regulations and red tape are inherent in the workers’ compensation industry. When asking providers w

Preparing for the ‘Green Wave’ of Medical Cannabis in Workers’ Comp Claims

August 9, 2021

EK Health’s Chief Medical Officer shares what he found on his education journey to better understand

The Ergonomics of Video Conferencing Fatigue

May 18, 2021

As you’re reading this, take a moment to consider how you feel. Are your eyes irritated? Do you feel

Crafting a Win-Win Bill Review Solution

April 26, 2021

Though medical bill review can be seen as complex, workers’ compensation can benefit by understandin

The Heart of the Matter

March 5, 2021

How much could your workers’ compensation claims benefit if you could identify and address a single

Patient Advocacy in a Mental Health Crisis

January 25, 2021

Merriam-Webster defines advocacy as “the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal”. In the c

Essentials of MSA Non-Submission Programs

November 30, 2020

In a recent National Council of Self-Insurers (NCSI) webinar on successfully managing Medicare Set-A

Medicare Set-Asides: A Wish List

November 20, 2020

Having spent almost 15 years in the business of Medicare Set-Asides (MSAs), I’ve seen numerous signi

Field Nurse Case Management in the Age of Telehealth

November 10, 2020

“It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” This familiar first line opens Charles Dicken

A Day in the Life of a Nurse Case Manager

October 15, 2020

At EK Health, we love and appreciate our nurse case managers and we are in awe of the day to day imp

The Human Impact of Nurse Case Management

October 14, 2020

At its most fundamental level, workers’ compensation managed care is a patient (in this case an inju

The Power of Choice

August 26, 2020

An informed decision is the best decision. The perception has been that a consolidated claims/

The 5 Cs of Catastrophic Nurse Case Management

July 2, 2020

Catastrophic nurse case management is a complex endeavor, complicated by injury severity, the need f

Taming the Wild, Wild West of Medicare Set-Asides

June 22, 2020

Since the inception of the Medicare program in 1965 and the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Act being