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These Are the 10 Most Pressing Challenges for Workers’ Comp, According to 500 Industry Stakeholders

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.

In Conversation: Sedgwick’s Max Koonce on Innovation in Claims Handling

7 Current and Evolving Drug Trends in Workers’ Comp Medical Management

Modernizing Workers’ Comp: What One Occupational Health Provider Envisions for a Next-Level Platform to Streamline Care

Now More Than Ever, Employers Must Ensure the Mental Wellbeing of Employees. Here’s How

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Uncertainty Looms: The Future of OSHA and the Risks of a Decentralized Workplace Safety System

Everything changes, but our mission remains the same: keep workers safe.

A Breakthrough in Pain Management: Inside the Promise of Journavx

Enlyte’s Nikki Wilson offers a fresh take on a promising alternative to opioids, a first-of-its-kind FDA-approved non-addictive medication for pain.

Empowering Frontline Risk Professionals to Address Compliance Challenges

CorVel’s compliance director Brad Fauler shares how creating a workplace culture of communication, transparency, and trust empowers frontline risk professionals to address compliance issues proactively rather than reactively.

Why Small Businesses Are Struggling with Safety — and the Low-Cost Fixes That Work

Here are three ways small businesses can imporve their approach to workplace safety.

From Injury to Recovery: The Tech Transforming Workers’ Comp Care

Much has been written about how technologies can make work a safer place. These are the tech tools that are helping post injury.

Kristine Kennedy of Healthesystems on Innovation in Workers’ Comp Communication and Technology Integration

Kristine Kennedy of Healthesystems discusses how digital tools and empathy are reshaping workers’ comp, from improving communication with injured workers to leveraging AI for better outcomes.

Reducing Workers’ Comp Costs Through Care-First Strategies

Discover how care-first claims management strategies are helping employers and payers reduce workers’ comp costs and improve recovery outcomes.

3 Vital Reminders for Complex Workplace Injury Claims

A rideshare driver shares his workers’ compensation story, sparking the need for three reminders for industry professionals.

From Comorbidities to Catastrophes: Breaking Down Complex Claims for Older Workers

Workers age 55-plus are staying in the workforce longer. When injuries occur, claims can become complex for this demographic. 

Limb Replacement’s New Dawn

Advancements in prosthetic technology are paving the way for a humanistic approach to limb replacement and lifestyle improvement previously unimaginable.

Assessing Future Medical Costs in Catastrophic Injuries

Economist Dr. Dubravka Tosic details the key litigation insights on the costs of life care plans.

Adding Compassion to Workers’ Compensation: A Combat Veteran’s Call for Change

In a conversation with National Comp Chair Michelle Kerr, this year’s keynote speaker Noah Galloway shares insights on the critical role of mental health, and why compassion should be at the core of workers’ compensation.