-- 60% of the Paradigm files had a release to return to work by the end
of the Paradigm contract period, whereas only 13% of the comparable claims
reviewed in the benchmark database had a release to return to work.
-- 41% of the Paradigm files had actually returned to work by the end of
the Paradigm contract period, whereas only 8% of the claims reviewed in the
benchmark database had claimants who actually returned to work.
-- 20% of the Paradigm files returned to work in full duty capacity
compared to 1.5% of the benchmark claims.
-- Paradigm's experience saving insurers money was also independently
verified by Milliman. They estimated that Paradigm had delivered a savings
of 36% over the life of the claim relative to the industry benchmark.
According to CEO Robert
Fahlman, "The most important thing for us is improving the health of
those that have been critically injured. We focus steadfastly on that and
the rest follows. Patients get healthier faster, many more return to work,
insurance companies save money, and everybody wins." He adds, "What this
means for us is that we have a level of confidence in our results that
allows us to put our fees on the line and guarantee our outcomes. No one
does that in the industry. We have a unique model designed specifically to
address the needs of those with highly complex and catastrophic injuries
that yields much better results than traditional case management can offer
these patients."
Founded in 1991, Paradigm Management Services, LLC, www.paradigmcorp.com
is the nation's leading provider of catastrophic and complex medical
management services to the workers' compensation industry. Paradigm leads
the industry in its ability to measurably improve medical outcomes and
reduce costs with specialized techniques, data, and tools. Unlike
traditional case management companies that are designed to deliver
solutions solely for non-catastrophic cases, Paradigm's management model is
designed to focus on the most medically complex and catastrophic injury
types (including chronic pain, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain
injuries, amputations, wounds, severe burns and multiple traumas), and
delivers 5x the industry average in helping these patients get healthy and
back to work. The Milliman study indicated that Paradigm has a success
rate of more than 99% in achieving or exceeding targeted outcomes for
managed cases, and consistently generates 36% total cost savings for
employers, insurers, and other stakeholders.
The full study can be reviewed on request. Interviews with key Paradigm and
Milliman spokespeople can be arranged as well as Return to Work patient
interviews and profiles.
Contact Information: Contact: Kelly Wilson (925) 677-4797