Editor's Forum

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap finishes off the short week with the release of WCRI’s CompScope Medical Benchmarks for North Carolina, which found that medical payments per claim with more than seven days of lost time were fairly stable from 2014-2019, with the average payment lower than the median of 18 states studied. Other key findings… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. U.S. Asks Appeals Court to Lift Stay on COVID Vaccine Mandate or Allow Mask Rule Insurance Journal Clarence Easterday on How a Military Mindset Impacts Human Connection It’s Settled: The Ametros Podcast Washington L&I publishes return-to-work toolkit for employers… [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! Leaders Speak 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… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Can Virtual Reality Really Help Injured Workers with Pain, PTSD and Other Conditions? Risk & Insurance Navigating the Vaccine Mandate by Kimberly George Insurance Thought Leadership Red Flags in Chiropractic Claims ReduceYourWorkersComp Editor’s Note: These links lead to outside news sources. We… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features some news from the future, with Harvard MedTech’s publishing of a new article in peer-reviewed journal “Pain and Therapy” on how the combination of virtual reality and behavioral health is a novel and effective option for resolving pain in the workplace. The article covers the results of treatment for a… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features NCCI’s release of its 2021 Workers Compensation Financial Results Update report, which extends information presented earlier this year in the State of the Line report with updated results for 2020 as well as preliminary information for 2021. Key findings included that countrywide, WC Calendar Year 2020 private carrier net written… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. How ventilation assessments of HVAC systems can help reduce COVID-19 transmission Sedgwick Blog Video: Workers Compensation in the Post Covid Era Insurance Business No Wisconsin Medical Fee Schedule = Higher Medical Costs J&L Risk Management Blog Editor’s Note:… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features a guest post from John Peters, PhD, co-founder and Chief Science Officer of Gain Life and a Professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. John cites recent Workers’ Compensation Benchmarking Study data that notes the negative impact of personal expectations, behaviors, and predicaments that can come with the… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Why Some Workers Don’t Heal Insurance Thought Leadership Workers’ Compensation Regulators Discuss the Major Issues Facing State Agencies Carrier Chronicles Want Wearable Tech With That Workers’ Comp Policy? Insurance Journal Editor’s Note: These links lead to outside news sources. We check… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the release of another edition of WCRI’s CompScope Medical Benchmarks, which examined the Wisconsin system and found that medical payments per claim with more than seven days of lost time were among the highest of 18 states studied. Key findings included that prices paid for professional services grew 3% per… [Read more]