COVID-positive workers’ comp claims can get complicated with undetected underlying conditions, but having a knowledgeable case manager can make all the difference.

After years of tightening limits, new federal guidelines are giving doctors greater leeway in prescribing opioids. Workers’ comp experts dive in to see how this could impact the industry.

Pushing past psychosocial barriers to injury recovery often takes a more strategic approach to communication with all stakeholders. Understand how effective communication, early identification, and a multi-disciplinary approach are crucial for managing psychosocial barriers to recovery.

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.

This Marsh broker shares her journey and details the latest trends in workers’ compensation to watch.

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.

While many have said that fears over Long COVID were unfounded, the latest data from WCRI suggests its impact is all too real for many.

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.

OSHA inspections may increase this year, but that shouldn’t be cause for alarm in organizations that prioritize worker safety.

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.

Forced return-to-office is a touchy topic. Shall we go back to how we used to work or rebuild the work world with employees’ health and wellbeing in mind?

Coordinating the human resources of claims organizations and making sure they can meet the ever-changing needs of clients is a front-burner issue in workers’ compensation.

Andrea Buhl, president of managed care operations for Sedgwick, offers her perspective on the factors impacting workforce resilience and what employers can do to support their people.

Workers’ Compensation Research Institute president and CEO John Ruser offers his perspective on the factors influencing inflation in workers’ comp claims: what’s driving costs up — and what’s helping to keep them down.

AWP has been the source of litigation, challenges and legislation for decades. CMS no longer allows AWP to be used as a basis for pricing drugs under Medicare.

Verisk president Robert Lewis offers his perspective on the traction, results and potential of predictive analytics in the workers’ comp space.

As medical price inflation increases, many in the industry are turning to medical bill review vendors to identify opportunities for cost savings.

One-third of companies estimate they will lay off 30% or more of their workforce next year. Here’s why workers’ comp leaders need to be a part of those decisions.