An expert panel discusses claims scenarios where failures in chronic pain management play a leading role.

Providers are developing new strategies for keeping up with advances in prosthetics and finding the best options for injured workers.

With access to PDMP data, pharmacy benefit managers could be an important ally in the fight against opioid addiction.

Collaborative robots, known as cobots, are rapidly expanding in the workforce due to their versatility. But they bring with them liability concerns.

A call for reexamining claims-management philosophies and reshaping how injured workers are thought of.

Significant workers’ compensation legal decisions from around the country.

A worker suffered a fall injury on his way out of the building. His employer argued the fall occurred outside the scope of his employment.

With more buzz than proven capability around telemedicine, buyers should ask critical questions.

More employers are taking formal steps toward addressing the workplace cost of distracted driving.

A judge ruled an employer erred when it terminated an injured worker’s benefits because he failed to report proceeds from the sale of a horse.

The shift from legacy to cloud-based systems is unlocking new benefits and new possibilities for employers and other claims payers.

Employers increasingly view paid leave as a way to keep key talent.

Risk managers share their experiences selecting RMIS systems and leveraging their full potential.

Experts disagree on the involvement of risk managers in implementing treatment guidelines for injured workers.

Shifts in business and economic policies may boost payroll and workers’ comp premiums, but there are caveats.

Significant workers’ compensation legal decisions from around the country.

Prescription monitoring programs are a prime tool in the fight against opioid abuse. Unfortunately there are barriers to access.

An Indispensable Partner After decades coaching college football, Dave Roberts launched a new venture — Vital Care EMS, a South Carolina medical transportation company. There was a steep learning curve at first, and the company’s experience mod went “through the roof.” Willis Towers Watson’s Christopher Bailey stepped in and analyzed Vital Care’s program top to… View Article

Knowing whether someone used marijuana recreationally or for medicinal purposes is not really the point. Making sure workplaces are safe, is.

Pinpointing whether a particular injury was work-related challenges physicians and employers. Some schemers take advantage.