Editor's Forum

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the Council of State Governments’ recent launch of a new, free Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Toolkit to assist officials and stakeholders in ensuring workers can remain in the workforce following injury or illness. The toolkit was developed as part of the CSG’s continued collaboration with the State Exchange on Employment and Disability, or… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. The soft target that is work comp, part 2 – Solutions Managed Care Matters Embracing Technology in Healthcare The RxProfessor Ten Light Duty Work Ideas ReduceYourWorkersComp Editor’s Note: These links lead to outside news sources. We check all links, but… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features One Call’s recent announcement of the launch of its new Pain Pathway program, which it describes as an injury-focused approach to pain management that leads to better patient outcomes. The new approach is geared toward interrupting the pain cycle by incorporating an inpatient functional restoration program (FRP), which assist injured… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Biggest Risk Management Challenges Facing Public Entities Safety National Conference Chronicles Uber/Lyft Driver: New Return-to-Work Option? LCI Comp Blog Evaluating Medical Evidence to Make Better Workers’ Comp Decisions ReduceYourWorkersComp Editor’s Note: These links lead to outside news sources. We check… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the release of a new study in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine that found companies that improve their “culture of health” reap important benefits, including reductions in employee health risk factors, medical visits, prescription drug use, and healthcare costs. The study noted that in companies that exhibited rising… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Work comp – a soft target for “revenue maximizers” Managed Care Matters Reclaiming Sexuality After Spinal Cord Injury Outlook on Outcomes 0 more workers’ compensation issues to watch in 2019 PC 360 Editor’s Note: These links lead to outside… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the continuation of our “Leaders Speak” series with another installment from Dr. Jacob Lazarovic, Chief Medical Officer at MyAbilities. Read Dr. Lazarovic’s new article at WorkCompWire by clicking here! If you missed Dr. Lazarovic’s first post, “Advanced Technology Takes Injury Prevention to a New Level”, you can read it by… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. WCRI’s John Ruser on why you need to come to Phoenix Managed Care Matters Defining the Role for Prescription Drugs in Society The RxProfessor Quick Claim Reporting – The Workers’ Comp Silver Bullet ReduceYourWorkersComp Editor’s Note: These links lead to… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features Out Front Ideas’ announcement of its next free webinar, noting that the leave of absence and job accommodations environment is continuing to evolve with constant changes to laws and regulations, presenting a huge challenge for employers. In the webinar a panel of experts will examine how employers strive to balance… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features Valen Analytics’ recent release of its sixth annual Outlook Report, which identifies evolving technology-based economies, informed by data, as the primary determinants in shifting dynamics within the insurance industry. Key findings in the 2019 edition included that small commercial market growth is fueling demand for data analytics solutions, as they… [Read more]