A panel at the 2019 National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference® & Expo titled “The Opioid Epidemic: Mitigating Employee Safety and Health Risks” drew audience attention to alternatives that are helping curb the crisis.
Karen Reading, VP and managing director of Helmsman Management Services, recently sat down with R&I to discuss how remote technologies are impacting workers’ comp.
It’s widely understood how biopsychosocial factors can impact claims. The challenge is understanding how to identify hidden barriers — and how to do it upfront while there’s still time to make a difference.
Kicking off NWCDC for 2019, Dr. Drew Pinsky shared his message about understanding addiction and how employers can play a role in helping workers return to productive, flourishing lives.
Outgoing NWCDC chairman Roberto Ceniceros chatted with R&I about managing vendor-partners, the power of language and putting technology in perspective.
This year’s Teddy Award winners offer a glimpse of what comes next in workers’ comp — a world where we don’t need to say we advocate for injured workers, we just do it.
When Clemens’ Food Group wasn’t achieving desired results from workers’ compensation incentives, they changed strategies. The result? Less injuries, faster recovery and a shining reputation for putting people first.
For most municipalities, achieving superior injury outcomes while slashing program costs is a tall order. For Arizona’s Teddy-Award-winning City of Surprise, trust and respect is the foundation of that achievement.
State workers’ compensation laws are ever-changing. Here’s what you need to know to stay up to date on workers’ compensation and paid leave laws in the west.
As he kicks off NWCDC, Dr. Drew Pinsky will address the unique issues of addiction treatment in workers’ comp, and about returning people to flourishing lives.