April 2017 - Advances in medical technology are poised to transform the healthcare industry, from diagnosis to care planning, treatment and recuperation. Each year brings new applications of digital tools and data analysis, such as AI-augmented diagnostics and wearable recovery monitors.

As traditional care-delivery processes are disrupted, workers’ compensation and other casualty carriers are grappling with the effects of this disruption on their industry—from changing cost structures and incentives to new opportunities for efficient care management.

Casualty carriers may want to consider these developments in their technology vision and strategy, in order to reap the benefits of newly enabled efficiencies and remain competitive in a changing healthcare landscape.