Workers' Comp

Early Mental Health Support Can Cut Workers’ Comp Claim Duration by 70%: Sedgwick

Although mental health claims make up less than 2% of workers’ comp cases, they can triple claim duration, but early behavioral health intervention offers a powerful solution, dramatically improving recovery timelines and return-to-work outcomes.

Fall Protection Remains a Top Priority for the Construction Industry: Nationwide

COVID-19 Infection Compensable for Essential Utility Worker

Workers’ Comp ERP Changes Reinforce the Value of Proactive Risk Mitigation

Empowering Frontline Risk Professionals to Address Compliance Challenges

Recently in Workers' Comp

Firm, Fair and Friendly

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

Court Puts Final Nail in Bad Faith Coffin

The Texas Supreme Court made clear its stance that workers’ comp is the exclusive jurisdiction for all matters related to the handling of an injury claim.

Treat the Individual, Not the Stigma

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

Proactive Measures Needed to Cut Costs

Employers must ensure that their networks comply with policies governing physician dispensing and compounded drug prescriptions.

Workers’ Comp: Like a Nasty Divorce

The CEO of Rising Medical weighs in on the controversial ProPublica report on workers’ compensation.

Employers Navigate Risks of Unconventional Medicine

As treatments including medical marijuana gain traction in the workers’ comp space, employers need new strategies to manage the risks and contain costs.

Changing Third Party Administrators Requires Careful Navigation

One company’s changing of TPAs provided valuable and unexpected risk management lessons for others to glean from.

What Lies Ahead for Healthcare Solutions

Healthcare Solutions CEO Joe Boures answers R&I’s questions on client service, industry consolidation and the best Philly cheesesteaks.

Regulatory Review

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

Small Businesses Can Reap Benefits From Wellness Programs

A significant number of large employers are benefiting from wellness programs, but too many small employers are missing out on the potential savings.

All This Talk About Actionable Intelligence

The data we collect is more powerful than ever before, but we still need to learn how to leverage it into information that can be acted upon.

Integrating Disability Management

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

Driver Shortage Challenges Truck Lines

Recent accidents highlight risk management challenges of long hours and tough road conditions.

In Demand

Safety professionals are retiring, and newcomers cannot fill the gap in numbers or experience.

The Path to Accountable Care

It’s only a matter of time before a form of accountable care organizations focused on value-based health care purchasing emerges in comp.

Let’s Go to the Video Tape

Sometimes hitting a hole-in-one isn’t so lucky.

Safety Initiative Saves Millions

Safeway rebuilt its safety culture on a foundation of positive reinforcement, leading to savings in excess of $100 million.

Pharma’s New Goal: Non-Addictive Pain Meds

Expert opinion is mixed on whether a new class of painkillers will solve the problems plaguing pain management efforts.

New Hampshire Works to Rein in WC Medical Fees

An amended bill would impose reductions on medical fees for three years, giving the state an opportunity to consider the need for a fee schedule based on Medicare rates.

Workers’ Comp Docket

Significant workers’ comp legal decisions from around the country.