Cambridge, MA - Medical payments per claim in Minnesota remained stable from 2012 to 2017, according to a recent study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). The study, CompScope™ Medical Benchmarks for Minnesota, 20th Edition, … [Read more] about WCRI Study: Workers’ Compensation Medical Payments in Minnesota Stable
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NIOSH Partners with America Achieves to Prepare Future Workforce
Atlanta, GA - The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently announced that it has partnered with America Achieves, a not-for-profit organization focusing on education-to-workforce issues, to promote young worker safety … [Read more] about NIOSH Partners with America Achieves to Prepare Future Workforce
Ohio Business Owners Owe BWC Nearly $1.3 Million Following Fraud Convictions
Columbus, OH - Two northeast Ohio businessmen must pay the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) nearly $1.3 million in restitution following their recent convictions on multiple fraud charges in separate, unrelated cases. “We look forward to … [Read more] about Ohio Business Owners Owe BWC Nearly $1.3 Million Following Fraud Convictions
WCF Mutual and Mitchell Release Study on Opioid Guidelines-Based Program in Utah
San Diego, CA - WCF Mutual Insurance Company and Mitchell recently published a study about the use of opioids by injured workers in workers’ compensation claims in Utah. The results of the study are especially significant for Utah, a state that … [Read more] about WCF Mutual and Mitchell Release Study on Opioid Guidelines-Based Program in Utah
Michelle Despres: When Traditional Physical Therapy Isn’t Enough for Successful Return-to-Work
By Michelle Despres, PT, CEAS II, CETS, National Product Leader for Physical Therapy, One Call Traditional physical therapy programs remain a tried-and-true solution to help injured workers regain functionality and return to work; however, there … [Read more]
WCRI Study: Workers’ Compensation Medical Payments in Minnesota Stable
Cambridge, MA - Medical payments per claim in Minnesota remained stable from 2012 to 2017, according to a recent study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). The study, CompScope™ Medical Benchmarks for Minnesota, 20th Edition, … [Read more]
A New Leader Speaks!
In today's issue of WorkCompRecap we announce a new leader, and the publishing of their new post in WorkCompWire's exclusive "Leaders Speak" section, which features leaders from the Workers' Compensation Industry, and focuses on issues that are … [Read more]
OK Workers’ Comp Commission Hires Hammonds Johnson as New General Counsel
Oklahoma City, OK - The Commissioners of the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC) recently hired Lauren Hammonds Johnson as the agency’s new General Counsel effective November 1st, 2019. The General Counsel will work directly under … [Read more]