The high inflation in the 1970s and early 1980s led to a rough time for the insurance industry. Today’s higher numbers could lead traditional carriers to become more cautious.
Several states have ruled that medical marijuana is a reasonable and necessary medical treatment for work-related injuries, including neuropathy, chronic pain, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Insurance industry internships, broader career development opportunities and bringing better health care to underserved communities are all interwoven into the workers’ compensation carrier’s mission.
Although catastrophic injuries make up a small percentage of overall workers’ comp claims, for these injured workers, recovery requires collaborative care.
Fusion Specialty adds a partner, Goldberg Segalla makes a hire in its workers’ compensation practice and Vida Capital announces the addition of a structured credit expert in this edition of People on the Move.
Dr. Casey Chosewood has dedicated much of his career to the concept of Total Worker Health® to enhance workplace safety efforts. He has a lot to share at National Comp this October.
A critical incident stress debriefing program was just one way this risk manager delved into the circumstances that were draining the vitality of her colleagues.
Better data reconciliation between systems in the workers’ comp ecosphere, combined with machine learning and AI, will drive faster recovery, eliminate redundancy and lead to better outcomes for patients and payers.