When the COVID-19 pandemic began, experts foresaw an influx of workers’ comp claims; a recent study shows that prediction has not played out.

A new report concluded that COVID-19 has led to increased opioid abuse, medical marijuana legislation and drugs delivered by mail.

At a digital session produced by the National Comp conference, industry leaders will share how pharmacy and settlement programs can work together to produce better outcomes.

A COVID-19 cure is needed for life to go back to normal, but just how close are we?

In the first installment of the National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference’s CompTalk series, MedRisk’s Brian Peers talks telerehab in the COVID era.

Underlying medical conditions are usually the defining feature of an extreme ergonomics accommodation case.

Unaddressed behavioral health factors can drive up costs for payers and expose injured workers to delayed return-to-work and painkiller addiction.

Despite regulation meant to curb abuse of physician dispensing, it’s still a common practice and presents both safety and financial risks. 

When it comes to the legal and regulatory trends facing workers’ comp in 2021 and beyond, this is what you need to know.

Physical recovery goes beyond healing a body part. This National Comp session delves into the link between physical and behavioral health.

An on-demand session from the 2020 National Comp virtual event explores how treating injured workers like pro athletes can shorten recovery times and keep workers off opioids.  

We are facing an “existential threat” of talent risk in workers’ comp. Here’s how to pass the torch to the Millennial and Gen Z cohorts.

Working from home has become cemented in our everyday lives, especially with the ongoing threat of COVID-19. However, the threat of worker injury does not disappear.

Medical experts break down what hospitals have learned since the onset of the pandemic, and what that means for the anticipated second wave.

This year’s conference will highlight new technology to combat fatigue and the synergy between ergonomics and optimal performance.

Danielle Lisenbey made history by becoming the first female member of the Crawford & Co. Global Executive team. This November, she begins a new chapter as president at MedRisk.

On Oct. 21, find out how four employers on the front lines have stayed ahead of the pandemic curve and learn the lessons that can help all of us remain resilient for the days ahead.

The National Comp panel on workers’ comp legal and regulatory trends is sure to shed a light on what’s in store for the industry in 2021 and beyond.

National Comp’s One-Day Virtual Event leads with a dynamic CEO panel focused on turning our challenges into strengths in a post-COVID world.

If workers’ comp doesn’t make changes, young people may not want to join the industry.