Chronic pain affects 51.6 million adults. By understanding how this pain intersects with a worker’s daily life, employers can uncover strategies for wellbeing and success.

Workers’ comp payers have long been skeptical about psych claims. Here’s why that perspective needs to change.

Workers’ comp and employment law aren’t the same — but they do have some overlap.

A recent West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruling places the onus on employers to substantiate apportionment of disability awards in workers’ compensation cases

Exploring the complex relationship between wages and temporary disability benefits duration, this report reveals higher-paid, older workers typically receive longer-term benefits

Despite the growing interest, United Educators has not seen an increase in animal-related claims. Over the last 13 years, it has only had 10 claims related to emotional support animals, service dogs or pets across its 1,600 members.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the formation of the Disability Management Employer Coalition.

From the effects of long-COVID to the Great Resignation, employers should keep an eye on these absence management trends in 2022.

Nearly 10% of people who experience mild COVID-19 infections have symptoms that persist beyond two weeks. Will this create a disability crisis?

A growing number of states move to fill support gaps for injured workers with a federal return-to-work program.

Performance and connectivity advancements promise to elevate the level of service provided in the field of Complex Rehabilitation Technology. Register for this webinar to learn firsthand from practitioners about which technologies will produce best in class results for a sector of the injured workforce that needs it most.

The Americans with Disabilities Act is the standard for equal employment opportunity and advancement, but employers must also review their state laws on the matter to remain compliant and fair.

Changes in paid parental leave, mental health concerns, and the use of marijuana in the workplace are among the workplace disability trends to watch in 2020.

Diversity drives innovation. Employers have an unparalleled opportunity to gain the performance and insights of a diverse and inclusive workforce.

New laws and rapidly evolving employee needs are changing how employers execute and deliver disability and leave-of-absence programs.

For Concentra’s John Anderson, getting patients back to work after an injury is what keeps him passionate about his job.

Researchers can’t say with certainty why women who are injured at work are more prone to commit suicide or suffer a drug overdose.

The departing chair of DMEC’s board reflects on her 30-year mission to inform employers and elevate the profession of disability and absence management.

This definitive timeline of cannabis legalization in the U.S. shows the reach of marijuana throughout the country, leading to more employers seeking impairment testing.

Determining disability involves a team of players whose roles aren’t always straightforward.