From talent shortages to increasingly complex claims, these are the most pressing challenges for the workers’ comp industry, according to a recent Risk & Insurance survey of its stakeholders.
With the goal of driving efficiency for every stakeholder in the workers’ comp system, Concentra has embarked on the development of next-generation technology solutions to make claim navigation and information-sharing easier.
From a pandemic whose effects are still being felt to continued labor shortages, there have never been more reasons for employers to look after their workers’ mental health.
From shifts in drug costs to state-based workers’ comp system restructuring efforts, these are the trends workers’ comp professionals need to make sure they’re paying attention to.
Over 90% of musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries can be treated without surgery — especially now that we have sophisticated biomarker data to inform the severity and recovery of MSK injuries.
This year’s National Comp proved how connections form organically when comp professionals gather to educate and connect with each other and elevate the industry.
As we continue to broaden our perspective on the ways to treat injury and illness, let’s not forget the powers of unconventional and complementary medicines.
In the wake of the post-pandemic Great Resignation, as millions of American workers consider quitting their jobs, employers face the dual challenge of retaining talent and ensuring workplace safety.
Wearable ergonomics can reduce workplace injuries and workers’ compensation costs, but coordination and an alignment of incentives are required before they can gain a foothold.
A narrow focus on the opioid epidemic may overlook the risks of non-opioid prescriptions and draw crucial resources away from proactive monitoring and interventions.