When a worker becomes physically injured, the behavioral health implications must be addressed as well.

From how to improve remote workstation ergonomics to the truth about squat lifting, here are 2020’s biggest ergonomic stories.

Our most-read workers’ comp stories of 2020 revolve around the novel coronavirus, its worker safety implications and the financial effects it’s had on the industry.

From whether or not employers can mandate a vaccine to the potential workers’ comp implications, here’s what businesses should be watching as the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out.

David Young and Tron Emptage share what Optum Workers’ Comp and Auto No-fault have been diligently working on all year to keep their employees and clients safe and informed during COVID-19.

Two digital sessions at the virtual National Ergonomics conference will teach attendees how to evaluate the success of ergonomics programs and how to communicate their value to a variety of stakeholders.

Technology has advanced to the point that employers can pinpoint causes of injury and develop targeted safety improvements.

From burnout to pandemic stress, employees are coping with a variety of new mental health challenges.

A CompTalk presented by the National Comp Conference dives into fentanyl’s transformation into one of the deadliest opioids in today’s epidemic.

Empathy plays no small role in achieving positive outcomes for injured workers. It’s time this “soft” skill is understood as essential throughout the workers’ comp ecosystem.

As the end of 2020 inches closer, the predicted absence and disability trends proved to remain prominent despite an unexpected pandemic.

Telemedicine is growing in popularity for workers’ compensation programs. See how Starbucks successfully integrated telemedicine into its program to benefit its workforce.

As the industry approaches a looming talent crisis, workers’ comp payers might be asking themselves how can they attract more frontline claims professionals to the industry. 

Workers’ comp payers have long been following the legalization of medical marijuana. Now several ballot measures have legalized medicinal and recreational forms of the drug.

When embracing empathic curiosity in workers’ comp, we gain a better understanding of what is really going on with the injured employee.

Injured workers may try to delay treatment over fears that they will contract COVID-19. Nurse case managers can help keep them on track.

As the pandemic continues to effect every workplace, the need to treat every employee as essential is now more important than ever. 

A recent NCCI article looks at outlier COVID-19 claims and what they could mean for workers’ comp.

When COVID-19 shut down Chicago schools in March, the city’s chief risk officer acted quickly to protect city workers.

In a regulation created by OSHA, employers are not technically required to report COVID-19 cases or outbreaks in their workplaces.