Suicide risk in workers’ compensation claims is not something we can shy away from. It’s time to start asking the right questions and getting injured workers the care they need.
When this worker is the victim of gun violence, his status as an employee versus a contracted worker comes into question. Will he receive workers’ comp benefits for his paralyzing injury?
Why does it appear that injuries sustained outside of work have more positive outcomes than the same injuries sustained on the job? There might be evidence in the physiology of humans that workers’ comp can not overlook.
Knowing how age and mental health affect an injured worker’s need for physical therapy can help employers develop plans for a recovery roadmap and its impact on their resources.
This Aon broker shares how rising inflation is affecting workers’ comp and how she works with clients to use data to drive custom claims management solutions.
Treating mental health in workers’ compensation claims can be tricky, particularly when we look at what individual states allow. But with a workers’ comp advocacy support system in place, these claims can be addressed long before potential litigation.
The Aon broker talks about technology’s impact on worker ergonomics, the pandemic’s long-term effects and other trends to watch in the workers’ compensation space.
COVID-positive workers’ comp claims can get complicated with undetected underlying conditions, but having a knowledgeable case manager can make all the difference.
Claims handlers and clinical staff must take control of claims, and execs have to give them the tools, authority, responsibility and accountability to do just that.
The IME cover letter is the single most important tool for the physician reviewer. Genex’s Donna Bradshaw outlines how to ensure yours are factual and complete.
While on-the-job injuries are the focus of many an effort to control rising claims costs, it’s just as important to address preventable chronic conditions.
The combination of ongoing climate change and increased commerce along the inland waterways of the United States could lead to greater workers’ compensation exposures.
Taking action immediately after an on-the-job injury can return employees to work faster and limit the chances that an isolated injury will lead to further claims. Implementing intelligent case management is the first step.
This year, 6 brokers from across the brokerage field were named as the 2023 Workers’ Comp Power Broker winners. An additional two brokers were named as finalists.