Editor's Forum

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features WCRI’s announcement that tomorrow it will be hosting a webinar on the major findings from its latest studies on physician dispensing. The researchers will discuss the lessons learned from Pennsylvania’s experience after comprehensive reform in 2014, highlighting changes in the frequency of and price paid for physician-dispensed drugs, and the… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Workers Overdose on the Job, and Employers Struggle to Respond NY Times Mark Of The Millennial: Managed Care For A New Generation Healthesystems RxInformer 5 Ways to Help Injured Workers Avoid Opioid Misuse Risk & Insurance Editor’s… [Read more]

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 timely, relevant, and thought provoking. Are you ready?? Find out who our new featured leader is right now… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. OIG finds flaws in OSHA’s fatality and severe injury reporting program Safety+Health Magazine Research Roundup Managed Care Matters Technology Can Make Return-to-work More Effective and Efficient ReducYourWorkersComp Editor’s Note: These links lead to outside news sources. We check all… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features Pinnacol Assurance’s recent release of new data compiling five years’ worth of claims information on injury causes across four major fields of employment in Colorado. The report found commonalities in some fields, as well as prevalent causes for frequent injuries within the service/hospitality, professional/clerical, construction/natural resources and healthcare industries. Key… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the announcement from Paradigm Outcomes that it has entered into an agreement with OMERS Private Equity, who has agreed to acquire a majority stake in the company. OMERS Private Equity is an arm of the defined benefit pension plan for municipal employees in Ontario, Canada. Paradigm noted that the recapitalization… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Five Initial Evaluation Issues That May Delay Return to Work Inside Workers’ Comp Paradigm Outcomes acquired Managed Care Matters Limits on Doctors’ Marijuana Patients Tossed in Louisiana Insurance Journal Editor’s Note: These links lead to outside news sources.… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the release of a new report from the Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation’s Research and Evaluation Group that found access to medical care has improved for injured workers in the state. The annual study measures the effectiveness of the workers’ comp system in terms of delivering timely and appropriate medical… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Florida PTSD Bill for First Responders Takes Effect Oct. 1 WC Insights Record Hospital M&A Deals Spell Trouble for Workers’ Comp Payers Risk & Insurance Another blown opportunity to save lives in Minnesota SFM Mutual Blog Editor’s Note: These… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the release of a new Insights article from NCCI that examines recent states’ minimum wage increases, accompanied by some discussion about increasing the federal minimum wage. In the article NCCI examines changes to minimum wage levels and the potential impacts on workers’ comp stakeholders and its own ratemaking. NCCI noted… [Read more]