Workers' Comp

Heat-Related Worker Deaths Surge as Construction Industry Faces Mounting Crisis

Analysis of data reveals construction workers are nearly four times more likely to die from heat exposure than workers in other industries, with fatalities climbing 77% over the past decade, the CPWR reports.

Adding Compassion to Workers’ Compensation: A Combat Veteran’s Call for Change

Commercial Insurance Market Shows Continued Softening as Premium Growth Slows: CIAB

Late Medical Interventions Drive Workers’ Comp Costs as Back, Shoulder Claims Show Wide Cost Variation

Claims Management Success Hinges on Human Capital Investment Amid Industry Talent Shortage

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These Are the Vital Medical Considerations Employers Need to Know for a Successful Return-to-Work Program

Silvia Sacalis of Healthesystems details the different aspects of holistic care for injured workers and why each is important for a successful return-to-work.

How a Kansas School Made Teachers Safer by Making Parents Part of Risk Management

This Kansas workers’ comp manager changed one school’s safety culture by focusing on proper training, work-life balance and the world of special education.

Southwest Airlines Is Taking Off and Workers’ Comp Excellence Is the Destination

The company’s employee-driven culture prioritizes injured worker advocacy and helps get patients back to work rested and safe.

Uber’s $640 Million Fine Drives at the Heart of Gig Economy Liability

Employment tax revenue is just one sticking point in the fight over worker classification. Uber’s fate could signal an undoing of the gig economy business model – and a unique opportunity for insurers.

How Poor Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders Lead to Opioid Deaths

Data has linked MSDs to opioid overdoses. But there may be hope yet: implementing proper ergonomic practices.

Workers’ Comp and Paid Leave Legislative Updates in the Midwest

State workers’ compensation laws are ever-changing. Here’s what you need to know to stay up to date on workers’ compensation and paid leave laws in the Midwest.

Trending | Technological Innovation Is Making Self-Insurance Easier. Here’s How

Positive safety trends and new technologies are driving a pull away from traditional risk transfer as carriers work to adapt.

Opinion | In Workers’ Compensation, True Success Begins with Trust

There are so many elements that go into a successful workers’ compensation program. Real trust that goes both ways is the glue that binds them all together.  

Opinion | Opt-Out’s Momentum Has Faded, But Insurers Should Still Sleep with One Eye Open

Extended full employment means that eventually, frequency and severity in workers’ compensation will rise.

Here’s What a Successful Return-to-Work Program Actually Needs

When refining a return-to-work program, employers can often overlook this one, crucial element: The interactions medications have on their injured workers.

Paradigm’s John Watts Explains How Catastrophic Care Management Principles Can Apply to Every Type of Claim

At NWCDC 2019, Risk & Insurance® sat down with Paradigm’s John Watts to discuss the company’s approach to catastrophic care and how it can be applied to other injuries.

Optum’s David Young Discusses Integrating Technology Platforms After Acquisitions

At NWCDC 2019, Risk & Insurance® sat down with Optum’s David Young to discuss the company’s new technology platform and their plans for 2020.

60 Ways to Sidestep Medical Mismanagement Hazards

At the close of NWCDC, an expert panel offered a spectrum of actionable advice for maximizing patient medical outcomes and targeting resources where they can do the most good.

Blow Up Your Silos. Treat Complex Worker Injuries with Coordinated Care

At NWCDC’s ‘Applying an Injury-Specific Recovery Path to Resolve Complex Cases’, presenters honed in on the importance of open communication in helping rehabilitate injured workers and their physical and mental health. 

Comcast’s Scott Daniels Details What’s in Store for the Future of Absence Management

New laws and rapidly evolving employee needs are changing how employers execute and deliver disability and leave-of-absence programs.

Carisk’s Joe Berardo and David Vittoria Discuss How to Manage Complex Claims in Workers’ Comp

At Carisk, the company takes complex claims management to heart with their Pathways 2 Recovery program.

Workers’ Comp Regulations: The Trends, Updates and Predictions We Need to Know for 2020

For workers’ comp program administrators, keeping up with constantly changing legislation is a hefty task. Here are a few key trends to get started.

What’s Actually Working in Workers’ Compensation’s Fight Against Opioids

A panel at the 2019 National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference® & Expo titled “The Opioid Epidemic: Mitigating Employee Safety and Health Risks” drew audience attention to alternatives that are helping curb the crisis.

How Women in Workers’ Comp Are Leveraging Change to Build Their Careers

Ahead of NWCDC, The Alliance of Women in Workers’ Compensation held a workshop on the idea of change in the workplace.

Helmsman’s Karen Reading on Remote Trends Impacting Workers’ Compensation

Karen Reading, VP and managing director of Helmsman Management Services, recently sat down with R&I to discuss how remote technologies are impacting workers’ comp.