Claim Management
Medical case management is designed to provide effective, quality, caring medical rehabilitation services that assist the injured worker in return to wellness and work. Our experienced team of medical case managers conducts on-site assessments involving the employee, employer and the medical care providers. Case managers are strategically located allowing them to develop close working relationships with physicians and medical care facilities.
Our utilization review procedure provides expert evaluation of the medical necessity and appropriateness of recommended medical treatment for both inpatient and outpatient care.
Preferred Provider Organization
AlaMed is a Workers' Compensation Preferred Provider Organization formed in 1991 by Employer's Claim Management and four other Alabama third party administrators in order to control the spiraling workers compensation medical cost.
AlaMed is devoted to supplying the best medical service providers at the most economical rates in the industry today. Savings of 10% to 15% is accomplished through the AlaMed's purchasing power.
Prescription drug cost can represent a substantial portion of the expense of a workers' compensation claim. ECM's pharmacy benefit management services helps control prescription drug cost through its pharmacy network program. Injured workers can obtain their prescriptions with no out of pocket expenses at any network pharmacy with the use of their prescription card or by telephone authorization. Network pharmacies are located throughout the state and can be located through Network Pharmacy Search.