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Exploring the complex relationship between wages and temporary disability benefits duration, this report reveals higher-paid, older workers typically receive longer-term benefits
Open source, low cost prosthetics open a new field of possibilities for helping injured workers who’ve suffered an amputation.
Fear of litigation, complex regulations and misperceptions of disability are leading to few disabled workers being employed.
This year’s workers’ compensation conference helps make sense of a shifting regulatory environment and an increasing array of vendors and solutions.
Tools are available to help employers improve claim intake, workforce planning, clinical care and return-to-work strategies.
Obtaining the best results from integrated disability programs requires making the injured or disabled worker the top priority.
An energy company drops the ball by not making the necessary accommodations for an injured employee returning from documented leave.
Attendees of the 2015 DMEC Annual Conference reviewed both obstacles and progress in absence management.
Employers are increasingly looking at employee engagement and its role in disability management and return to work.
Twenty five years after the ADA passed, job force participation by disabled workers is less than it was then.
Experts say aggressive and expensive treatment fueled by a sharp increase in spinal imaging is leading to more large-loss claims.
The agenda for the National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference® & Expo will focus on proven solutions for claims challenges.
A proposed rule from the EEOC is intended to help clear up questions surrounding wellness programs and potential conflicts with the ADA.
Employers are increasingly interested in managing employee absences and medical costs across the occupational and nonoccupational spectrum.
Workers’ compensation programs should have a brand. Mine is “Firm, Fair and Friendly.”
The Germanwings tragedy reinforces the notion that employees must have unfettered access to mental health services.
Experts say risk management talent is needed for true integration and optimum savings.
The 2015 National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference® & Expo plans to strengthen the disability track, reflecting the growing concentration on risk management approaches that integrate disability and workers’ compensation.
Experts say it’s crucial to involve the injured worker early when developing a stay-at-work or return-to-work strategy.
The deadline is approaching for proposals to speak at the 24th Annual National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference & Expo.
Feedback on the best of last year’s National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference® & Expo is fueling plans for the 2015 conference.