Skip Smith, of Hooters of America, can point to numerous mentors who aided him.

Analytics help identify actionable claims issues, but some tools are just “smoke and mirrors.”

Reforms have caused payments to ambulatory surgery centers to plunge — even further than expected.

A new toolkit aims to help employers reduce the liabilities and costs associated with workplace bullying.

The property-casualty industry is likely to become the target of significant cost-shifting by health care providers.

Newly-formed national association ARAWC works to create viable options to the traditional workers’ comp system.

The opportunities for potential workers’ comp fraud extends far beyond unscrupulous claimants.

The growing trend of compound drug prescribing raises safety concerns and obscures costs.

The stress of filing workers’ comp claims may be compromising workers’ ability to recover from injuries.

New WCRI report helps track the effectiveness of workers’ comp policy changes.

L. Casey Chosewood highlights how to tear down departmental silos.

NWCDC leaders discuss what 2014 attendees can look forward to.

In the event of a provider shortage, payers may be compelled to shell out extra fees to get injured workers the treatment they need.

High-cost driver: One in nine workers’ comp claims in California involves attorneys.

Study connects poor outcomes to early opioid treatment.

Post-offer medical exams have much to offer employers, as long as they steer clear of pitfalls.

Changes implemented in Ohio over the last two years are successfully reducing opioid prescribing.

A unique program is giving Wash. employers serious motivation to keep injured workers on the job.

A whopping 88 percent of long-haul truckers report having one or more risk factors for chronic disease.

Despite reforms, the Illinois medical fee schedule remains problematic.