Occupational health professionals are there to support employers and employees during all stages of the process, from pre-hire to injury recovery.

Running a successful business often relies on controlling costs; workers’ compensation insurance costs are definitely among them, and managing those costs starts with a comprehensive and thought-out safety program.

As NCCI celebrates 100 years of ratemaking, it looks back on the changes, trends and challenges the workers’ comp industry has faced.

A look forward at some of the incredible women leaders that will grace the stages of National Comp 2023.

The Marsh broker tells us what trends she’s watching in worker injuries, work-from-home culture and telemedicine.

A look at NCCI’s Medical Fee Schedules and Workers’ Compensation 2023 shows where workers’ comp spend is coming from.

To switch or not to switch? There are several areas to review before leaving a workers’ compensation TPA for another.

CompPharma looked at current trends within the workers’ compensation pharmacy landscape and found payers are looking for more actionable data from their PBMs.

Ramona Tanabe assumed the role of WCRI’s CEO in May 2023. She shares her thoughts, her goals and career wins that have led her to this position.

Although they make up the single largest classification of work-related injuries, with proper commitment, employers can continue to make improvement in MSD injury rates.

At this year’s RIMS conference, experts shared how combining traditional safety models with the use of technology can help employers improve workplace safety — and even enhance quality of life for some workers.

See who in the industry is being hired and promoted in this edition of People on the Move, including WCRI’s new CEO, Golberg Segalla’s workers’ comp team expansion and more.

Focusing on the oft-ignored parts of an injured worker’s recovery, including how aspects of DEIB affect recovery from injury can lead to better outcomes.  

When this injured worker self-weaned off opioids as a pain management medication, he turned to medical marijuana. The court had to decide who was responsible for payments.

Shots fired, now what? The right training can make all the difference when the worst happens at your workplace.

When it comes to the many fascinating facets of generative AI, here are just a few ways the workers’ compensation claims landscape could benefit.

Workers’ comp claim investigations happen for a reason. There’s a way for employers to give injured workers a voice and get the information they need.

Wearable technology in workers’ comp could benefit the industry’s future, but getting there requires due diligence and education.

In addition to updating job descriptions and assessing accommodations, employers should track cases of COVID and Long COVID, whether that means monitoring information from insurance companies or using an in-house method.

Milliman’s Mike Paczolt discusses an AI-based claims solution that uses group health benchmarking data to help workers’ comp payers and TPAs reduce costs and get injured workers the targeted care they need — faster.