New WCRI research reveals surgical claims are up to nine times more likely to become high-cost cases, with timing of intensive care emerging as critical factor.

Structured mental health assessments help validate psychological trauma, prevent malingering, and support more accurate claims, enabling employers, adjusters, and clinicians to improve outcomes and reduce costs.

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

As workers’ compensation leaders prepare for the coming year, key trends in managed care programs are rapidly emerging. By proactively identifying and responding to these developments, leaders can significantly enhance long-term claims outcomes.

Catastrophic injuries can have lasting effects on workers’ physical and mental health, making recovery a long and often complicated process. Following these best practices gives case mangers the best chance of delivering optimal outcomes for all 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.

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.

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.

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

Top experts from Carisk offer a whole-patient perspective on the effective care and management of complex polytrauma claims in workers’ compensation.

INTEGRIS Health earns its second Teddy Award in recognition of how it has continually improved its workers’ comp and safety programs.

Newer and more innovative physical therapy approaches are making their way into the workers’ comp space.

Physical therapy is great. But work conditioning and work hardening are the true champions when it comes to rehabilitative care in workers’ comp.

Group health could stand to learn a lesson or two from the workers’ compensation industry.

At National Comp 2021, attendees heard firsthand from a PTSD survivor how virtual reality can be used to treat workplace trauma and pain.

Ahead of National Comp, the panelists of the session “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Physical Therapy Spending” share their journeys into the industry.

Working to integrate VR as a new method of treatment has led to new insights on how organizations approach workers’ comp claims.

As the world gets used to video conferences as a normal course of professional and social interaction, rehabilitation is coming to the fore with advantages for patients, care givers, and payers

The City of Philadelphia cut costs while doubling down on employee safety and investing in top-quality care for injured workers, earning its second Teddy Award in the process.

Nurse triage services prevent supervisors from having to make clinical decisions and they can jumpstart injured worker care.