Disability

Workers’ Comp and Auto Claims Face a Turning Point: AI, Faster Care Pathways, and Clinical Evidence Are Reshaping Industry Economics

AI is no longer a future promise but a present force reshaping claims — where faster care, smarter early decisions, and scalable innovation are redefining outcomes and costs across the industry.

How Workers’ Compensation Can Better Manage the Rising Tide of PTSD Presumption Claims

Beyond the Basics: How Strategic DME Implementation Transforms Worker Recovery Outcomes

Frontline Workers and Leaders Disagree on Injury Prevention Effectiveness

Adding Compassion to Workers’ Compensation: A Combat Veteran’s Call for Change

Recently in Disability

EEOC Seeks to Clarify Wellness Programs, ADA

A proposed rule from the EEOC is intended to help clear up questions surrounding wellness programs and potential conflicts with the ADA.

Integration Ramps Up

Employers are increasingly interested in managing employee absences and medical costs across the occupational and nonoccupational spectrum.

Firm, Fair and Friendly

Workers’ compensation programs should have a brand. Mine is “Firm, Fair and Friendly.”

Treat the Individual, Not the Stigma

The Germanwings tragedy reinforces the notion that employees must have unfettered access to mental health services.

Integrating Disability Management

Experts say risk management talent is needed for true integration and optimum savings.

Organizers Comb Through Proposals, Build Program

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.

Workers’ Participation Necessary for ADA Compliance

Experts say it’s crucial to involve the injured worker early when developing a stay-at-work or return-to-work strategy.

Speaker Proposal Deadline Looming

The deadline is approaching for proposals to speak at the 24th Annual National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference & Expo.

Co-Chairs Discuss High Points, Prepare for 2015

Feedback on the best of last year’s National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference® & Expo is fueling plans for the 2015 conference.

Is Health Care Integration the Answer to Compliance?

An integrated approach to employee health can help companies stay on top of regulations.

The Balancing Act of Rehabbing Injured Workers

The demanding task of nurse case management grows ever more complicated.

Pooled Resources a Plus for All

Creating and embracing a culture of return to work requires extensive education, training and commitment from all managers.

Long Term, Younger Injured Workers Cost More

Thanks to increased narcotic use and higher rates of severe disability, younger injured workers are costing employers more in the long term.

Spotlight on Sessions: Thursday, Nov. 20

We’ve picked out four sessions we think you may find informative.

Hearing from Employers

This year’s National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference® & Expo will feature more input on the employer’s risk perspective.

Simply Peerless

Elizabeth Ruff has developed a reputation as a “difference-maker.” It began with wrestling an unruly lost-time culture to the ground.

Disability Track Focuses on Saving Money, Managing Absences

NWCDC’s Disability Management track includes breakout sessions on integrated disability management, managing workplace absences, and making the most of workplace diversity.

The Next Chapter for Return to Work

Modified duty and return-to-work programs are making a comeback.

The Scales of Justice

Two employee injuries at the same company produce two very different outcomes.

The Makeup of Medical Services 20 Years Post Injury

How the mix of necessary medical services might shift when claims remain open for years.