Workers' Comp

AI-Enabled Fraud Tops List Of Emerging Claim Severity Risks, Survey Finds

Speed to care and triage still separate high-performing claims programs even as AI adoption accelerates, according to CorVel.

7 Questions for CorVel’s Sarah Scott

The 90-Day Peril

Medicare’s 2026 Fee Schedule Shifts Signal Modest but Uneven Pressure on Workers’ Comp Costs

From Data to Better Outcomes: MedRisk CEO Sri Sridharan on the Future of Workers’ Comp

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Southwest Emphasizes Teamwork in Workers’ Comp Services

To discover and mitigate adverse claims trends, Southwest Airline’s workers’ comp program manager fosters cooperation.

High Levels of Worker Stress Erode Workplace Safety

American workers increasingly report feeling stressed, a condition that can erode safety and drive injuries.

Claimant Pleads the Fifth, Wins Benefits

Refusal to confirm immigration status is not enough to prove an injured worker illegal and stop benefits.

Pushing Occupational Medicine to the Forefront

Focusing on disability prevention, ACOEM’s new president intends to increase its influence in the occupational medicine field.

Indemnity Claims Up for Calif. Private Self-Insured Employers

While medical-only claims are declining for private self-insured companies in California, indemnity claim frequency has seen the biggest jump in 10 years.

Workers’ Comp Docket

Significant workers’ comp legal decisions from around the country.

Winning the War on Opioids

State actions to reduce the unnecessary prescribing of dangerous opioid painkillers pay off.

Delaware Legislation to Cut Reimbursements by One-Third

The Delaware Legislature’s House Bill 373 aims to reverse the state’s trend of double-digit rate increases.

Little Progress Reducing Shoulder Claims

Workplace shoulder injuries are challenging workers’ comp payers, especially as the nation’s workforce ages.

State PDMP Regulation Important for Opioid Control

The CDC highlights trouble zones for painkiller prescriptions, but lauds states with effective drug monitoring.

Workers’ Comp Medical Professional Price Inflation

A look at workers’ comp medical professional service price inflation based on information from 25 large states representing nearly 80 percent of benefits paid.

The Real Impact of Baby Boomers

Workplace modifications can speed return to work for injured, aging employees.

Workers’ Comp Laws Regarding Illegal Immigrants See Little Change

Will renewed calls to ban workers’ compensation benefits for illegal immigrants follow rising immigration worries?

Reports Show Little Change in Opioid Prescribing, Treating Behaviors

Opioid prescribing rates have grown in Michigan, but remain unchanged in most other states, according to the latest report.

Is a Subcontractor an Employee Entitled to Benefits?

A district court found that intent was the most important factor in determining whether a subcontractor qualified as an employee, but an appeals court disagreed.

WC Breakout Sessions Include Program Management Track

A look at some of the sessions featured in the 2014 NWCDC Program Management track.

Musculoskeletal Injuries Drive Medicare Set Asides

A large proportion of work-related musculoskeletal impairments require Medicare set aside arrangements.

Go the Extra Mile

Focusing on the person behind the workers’ comp claim is the right thing to do — not just for the employee but for the business.

Options in Oklahoma

Oklahoma’s opt-out system has employers intrigued, but taking a “wait and see” approach.

Closed Formulary Could Decrease Use of ‘N’ Drugs

The recent success of the closed pharmacy formulary in the Texas workers’ comp system shows promise for other states, especially in regions where non-formulary drugs are prevalent.