Workers' Comp

Webinar: WC Benchmarking Study – What 10 Years of Data Reveals About High-Performing Claims Organizations

Experts in this one-hour webinar will dissect 10 years’ worth of benchmarking study data, predict where the industry is going, and prioritize key focus areas for future organizational success.

Better for Case Managers, Better for Injured Workers: How Telehealth Tools Are Enhancing Claim Flows

Injured Worker’s Medical Marijuana Reimbursement Questioned in Court

In Conversation with Risk & Insurance: Charles Taylor’s Chris Schaffer Discusses Efficiency and Timeliness in Claims Resolution

Where Are We with Mental Health at Work and What Can Employers Do to Improve It?

Recently in Workers' Comp

Medical Cost Comparisons Show Impact of Reforms

A new report from the Workers Compensation Research Institute offers insight into the potential effectiveness of recently enacted reforms.

Workers’ Comp Docket

Significant workers’ comp legal decisions from around the country.

Webinar – True Partners: Accessing Actionable Data in WC Through More Transparent, Collaborative Vendor Relationships

Learn how good, collaborative vendor relationships can help you access meaningful data and improve claims outcomes.

Formularies Could Be ‘Missing Piece’ in Cost Control Puzzle

California experts suggest that the state’s WC system would be well served by adopting a Texas or Washington-style drug formulary.

Regulatory Review

A round-up of nationwide regulatory changes affecting the workers’ compensation industry.

Roosevelt’s Vision in Action

The 2014 Teddy Award winners represent principles that are the hallmarks of sustainably successful injury prevention and workers’ comp programs.   

Building Value With Trust

Honda of South Carolina boosted its involvement with injured worker cases, making a positive first impression on employees and health care providers.

The TLC Behind the Roar

A proactive and holistic approach to employees’ well-being has resulted in huge reductions in work-related injury claims for Harley-Davidson. 

Quick to Act

Compass Group is lauded for its safety initiatives and for a return-to-work program that incorporates all of its business lines. 

Healing the Healers

Teddy Award winner Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation proved that even small organizations can make a huge difference in their employees’ lives. 

An Advancing Industry

Safer workplaces, better care, improved technology and regulatory changes have reshaped the workers’ comp industry.

Legal Spotlight

A look at the latest decisions impacting the industry.

The Outlook for Alternatives

Disruptive innovation is unfolding in the form of alternative workers’ comp systems.

Wild Kingdom

When a driver crashes under mysterious circumstances, an adjuster turns sleuth to suss out the truth.

How Much Is Too Much?

Nurse case managers can provide vital consultation, but contractual limits to the expenses associated with the service are advisable. 

In Search of a Great Peer Review

Peer reviewers can have a significant impact on the outcome of a claim. That’s why it’s worth making a commitment to identify only the best and most effective peer review services.

Safety Group Supports New Blood Alcohol Content Rules

ASSE is seeking the support of government and law enforcement to reduce the risk of workers on the road being injured by alcohol-impaired drivers.

Workers’ Comp Docket

Significant workers’ comp legal decisions from around the country.

Can Predictive Analytics Help Prevent Injuries?

Experts see tremendous potential in using predictive analytics for to predict the probability of injury and disease.

Webinar – Data at Work: Putting the 2014 WC Benchmark Study Results Into Practice

Learn more from a 2014 WC benchmark study’s architects about the complex challenges facing industry.