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PEOs take off much of the administrative workload of running a strong workers’ comp program.
Employers adopting advocacy practices derive better outcomes from their efforts to improve claims experiences.
As exoskeleton technology evolves, the potential impact on claims outcomes could make it worth the cost in some cases.
More employers turn to triage nurses to determine whether a hospital emergency room visit is necessary.
Workers’ comp professionals have a broad array of tools at their disposal to help combat the ongoing problem of opioid abuse.
The real impact of nurses on workers’ comp claims outcomes is largely overlooked.
NWCDC’s presentations offer leading-edge strategies from employers and other experts to mitigate workers’ comp and disability challenges.
Kentucky, long poisoned by the opioid epidemic, is turning its experiences into strategies that can help other states drive change.
The benefits of prescription drug monitoring programs are clear, but some states could be better utilizing them.
Participants in the 2016 DMEC Annual Conference shared ideas on benefits integration and effective wellness strategies.
As the cannabis industry grows and matures, it is becoming savvier about worker safety and risk management.
State oversight can help rein in compounding, but inroads can also be made from within claims payer and managed care organizations.
Programs that focus on total worker health are becoming an integral part of the way companies manage employee safety and workers’ comp costs.
Biomechanical sensor technology has broad applications for preventing re-injury and correcting movements that cause injuries to occur.
Taking insurance trade groups to task in looking for scapegoats.
With the future of the Oklahoma Option in question, efforts to pass similar plans in other states are also in a holding pattern.
Psychological services in the aftermath of a distressing event could prevent workers’ comp claims for post-event trauma.
Ever wish your company could go back and un-hire a bad apple? Hiring for integrity can minimize regrets as well as claims costs.
While most safety incentive programs are well intended, employers must ensure that they don’t backfire and discourage reporting.
Where higher reimbursement rates exist for workers’ comp, physicians may be more inclined to categorize an injury as occupational.
The National Alliance of Medicare Set-Aside Professionals is calling for limits on the duration and doses of opioids.