King of Prussia, PA (December 21, 2021)
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King of Prussia, Pa. (December 14, 2021) — MedRisk, the leader in physical rehabilitation in workers’ compensation, has promoted John Jakovcic to Chief Technology Officer.
He oversees the development and dissemination of technology for customers, partners, and providers to enhance and increase MedRisk’s business. Responsibilities include managing the company’s enterprise development, information technology, cybersecurity, and client solutions teams.
“In addition, John collaborates with the rest of the executive leadership team to ensure technology aligns with MedRisk’s overall vision,” said President Danielle Lisenbey.
Jakovcic joined the company as Senior Vice President of Technology, bringing more than 25 years of information technology experience mainly with disability and group health insurance companies and workers’ compensation third-party administrators.
“MedRisk is committed to advanced technology,” Jakovcic said. “Our systems enable us to match patients to providers with experience with their injuries and conditions, while delivering the precise data customers need to manage the physical medicine aspect of claims efficiently.”
Jakovcic holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.
About MedRisk
Based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, MedRisk is the largest managed care organization dedicated to the physical rehabilitation of injured workers. Clinically driven since its inception, the company has an International Scientific Advisory Board that developed and maintains physical medicine-specific, evidence-based guidelines for workers’ compensation. MedRisk, which has successfully completed SSAE 18 SOC Type 1 and 2 examinations, ensures high quality care and delivers outstanding customer service. For more information, visit www.medrisknet.com or call 800-225-9675.
Media Contacts:
Helen King Patterson, APR, King Knight Communications, 813-690-4787, helen@kingknight.com
King of Prussia, PA (November 8, 2022)
MedRisk, the US leader in managed physical rehabilitation in workers’ compensation, has purchased the specialty physical therapy network from Sedgwick, a leading provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions. The deal was completed on October 24 for an undisclosed sum.
The acquisition expands MedRisk’s premier specialty physical services footprint as the company continues to focus on providing a patient-centric approach to the timely care of injured employees within the US managed care market.
“This transaction strengthens our position as the leader in managed physical rehabilitation in the workers’ comp space,” said MedRisk CEO Danielle Lisenbey.
For over 20 years, MedRisk and Sedgwick have partnered to provide effective managed physical medicine services in a shared commitment to physical therapy.
November 8, 2022
As someone in the business of workplace injuries, these likely don’t come as a surprise. But that doesn’t make them any less concerning and brings up many questions. Why are so many basketball players out with back pain? Can you prevent your injured workers from falling into that 5% and developing chronic pain? Is all hope lost once back pain becomes chronic? Or are there inventions that can still help?
During this 1hr CEU webinar, you will gain a deeper understanding of chronic low back pain, expand on the risk factors for chronic back pain, and review cost-effective and evidence-based solutions. Anne Marciniak PT, DPT, a chronic pain expert and Team Lead of Clinical Services for MedRisk will arm you with insights you can put into action today.
Continuing education credit is available for nurses and nurse case managers as well as adjusters in several states*. The 1hr webinar will take place, Wednesday, September 21st at 12 p.m.
This CEU event is sponsored by HeadsUp Healthcare, MES Solutions, and MedRisk.
* Adjuster credits in the following states: AK, AL, AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, IN, KY, LA, MS, NC, NH, NV, OK, and TX
About MedRisk
Based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, MedRisk is the largest managed care organization dedicated to the physical rehabilitation of injured workers. Clinically driven since its inception, the company has an International Scientific Advisory Board that developed and maintains physical medicine-specific, evidence-based guidelines for workers’ compensation. MedRisk, which has successfully completed SSAE 18 SOC Type 1 and 2 examinations, ensures high quality care and delivers outstanding customer service. For more information, visit www.medrisknet.com or call 800-225-9675.
Media Contacts:
Helen Patterson, King Knight Communications, 813-690-4787, helen@kingknight.com,
Katie Peveraro, MedRisk, 610-768-5812, ext. 1151, kpeveraro@medrisknet.com
King of Prussia, Pa. (June 7, 2022) – Anne Marciniak, PT, DPT, Team Lead of Clinical Services for MedRisk will provide a general PT overview during a webinar on Wednesday, June 15th. PT 101: General PT Overview” will start at 1 p.m.
PT 101 is taking it back to the basics with information on standard physical medicine measurements, what ‘normal’ looks like for patients in therapy and the most effective way to critically review patient’s health documentation. Attendees will be sure to level up in their understanding and efforts to maximize the success of patient treatment.
Sponsored by HeadsUp Healthcare, Lexitas, and MedRisk, the webinar makes continuing education credits available for nurse case managers and adjusters in several states. Please click here for details and to register for the free webinar.
About MedRisk
Based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, MedRisk is the largest managed care organization dedicated to the physical rehabilitation of injured workers. Clinically driven since its inception, the company has an International Scientific Advisory Board that developed and maintains physical medicine-specific, evidence-based guidelines for workers’ compensation. MedRisk, which has successfully completed SSAE 18 SOC Type 1 and 2 examinations, ensures high quality care and delivers outstanding customer service. For more information, visit www.medrisknet.com or call 800-225-9675.
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Media Contacts:
Helen Patterson, King Knight Communications, 813-690-4787, helen@kingknight.com,
Katie Peveraro, MedRisk, 610-768-5812, ext. 1151, kpeveraro@medrisknet.com
King of Prussia, Pa. (February 3, 2022) – The timing and type of physical therapy directly impact workers’ compensation claim outcomes. MedRisk’s 2022 Outlook Industry Trends report features several studies showing the benefits of early physical therapy, whether treatment targets low back pain, knee injuries or neck pain.
“The type of therapy delivered matters, as well,” said MedRisk’s Vice President of Clinical Services and Provider Management Brian Peers, PT, DPT. “When manual therapy is recommended, starting it early lowers the average medical cost per claim by 27 percent.”
The report includes an analysis of MedRisk data on the impact of early manual therapy. “We found that the value of early manual therapy increases with age and is particularly useful for complex cases,” said Dr. Peers.
In addition, MedRisk’s 2022 Outlook Industry Trends Report recaps 2021 legislative and regulatory decisions related to physical medicine in workers’ compensation and presents findings of research on patient satisfaction, psychosocial factors, chronic pain, and COVID-19. It is available at https://medriskindustrytrends.com/.
About MedRisk
Based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, MedRisk is the largest managed care organization dedicated to the physical rehabilitation of injured workers. Clinically driven since its inception, the company has an International Scientific Advisory Board that developed and maintains physical medicine-specific, evidence-based guidelines for workers’ compensation. MedRisk, which has successfully completed SSAE 18 SOC Type 1 and 2 examinations, ensures high quality care and delivers outstanding customer service. For more information, visit www.medrisknet.com or call 800-225-9675.
Media Contacts:
Helen Patterson, King Knight Communications, 813-690-4787, helen@kingknight.com,
Katie Peveraro, MedRisk, 610-768-5812, ext. 1151, kpeveraro@medrisknet.com
I started at MedRisk in the Provider Relations Inquiry department (now called CIT) as a temporary employee in November 2013. I became a permanent employee of MedRisk in March 2014. Shortly after, I became an Account Representative, helping to support our executive account management team and valued customers. During this time, I became more involved with a variety of client facing projects and meetings. I learned a lot about the organization as a whole and became more familiar with reporting and analytics. This made my transition into the IT world a little easier. In July 2015 I moved into a position as a Junior Process Engineer. I was able to build on my knowledge of the business from a more technical standpoint. I began looking more in-depth into processes and workflows. Ultimately, this opened up the door for me to move into the Supervisor of Data Analytics role and most recently the Manager of Data Analytics position. Each position I have held with MedRisk enabled me to continue to learn and grow within the organization. Experiencing multiple departments including operations, account management and IT has made me well-versed and given me the ability to continue to develop in my career.
When I was first hired it was the IT department's uniquely collaborative atmosphere that initially struck me. I felt welcomed. Every office door was wide open. There were groups of people writing on walls and exchanging ideas. Within that first month, our Director and CIO voluntarily stayed late with us while we tackled an urgent project. These demonstrations of teamwork resonated. I found this same collaborative spirit permeating throughout the entire organization when I was asked to supervise the Help Desk after my first year. We felt supported. I cannot stress how crucial MedRisk's, "we're-in-this-together" approach was to my team's overall success. I became a System Administrator two years later, a position I'd been working towards for my entire adult life. As rewarding as that is, it's the environment that fosters these uncontrived relationships I’ve built with colleagues and friends that makes it fulfilling. The first time I met our CEO she gave me an enthusiastic hug and thanked me for joining the team – even before asking me who I was or what I did!
Throughout the last 4 and a half years, MedRisk has provided me more opportunities than I could have imagined. I first stepped through these doors to begin my professional journey in a temp to perm role as an Advocate Admin. Not long after, I was promoted to a Customer Advocate. Along the way, I have built many relationships with our clients as I served as their go-to for providing status updates on their claimants’ treatment. Later that year, I was able to get more involved in the department as a Senior Customer Advocate by assisting with our Customer Advocate Support inbox and helping my co-workers as needed. One year after I started my permanent position, I was given the opportunity to step into a leadership role taking on a Team Lead position in Advocacy. I continued to further develop the necessary skills to be an efficient leader while managing a team of about 10-15 Advocates. Shortly thereafter, I was offered the position of Assistant Supervisor and within a couple of months was promoted to an Advocacy Supervisor. I spent about two years in the Supervisor role while leading a group consisting of Team Leads and Advocates. Last year, I was given the opportunity to transition into a Senior Supervisor position for the Advocacy Program which helped to further develop my leadership skills. I am thrilled to say that I have now transferred to the Human Resources department and have started a new role as a Human Resources Generalist. Although I have decided to go down a different path, I am looking forward to continuing my profession with this company. I can’t thank MedRisk and my managers enough for their continued support and assistance throughout my career.
