Editor's Forum

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features Sedgwick’s announcement that it has acquired ancillary medical management provider Orchid Medical. Sedgwick noted that the acquisition represents an expansion of its managed care technology platforms and investment in the continued growth of its ancillary care network in the areas of surgical implant cost containment, prosthetics and orthotics, and physical… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Sedgwick buys Orchid Medical Managed Care Matters Top 10 Workers Comp Concepts Learned At NCCI AIS 2022 J&L Risk Management Blog What Will It Take to Preserve Today’s Workforce? Implementing Occupational Health Practices Could Be Part of the Equation Risk… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features some grim news from the National Safety Council, as it comments on provisional CDC data that found more than 107,600 Americans, one every five minutes, died of a drug overdose in 2021. Because 70% of people struggling with a substance use disorder are employed, the NSC is calling on employers… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Addressing mental health concerns Sedgwick Blog OSHA standard on preventing violence in health care ‘a priority,’ Marty Walsh tells lawmakers Safety + Health Magazine Experts Explain How to Prevent Losing Continuation of Care Post-Settlement ReduceYourWorkersComp Editor’s Note: These links lead… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the release of a new study from WCRI that examined chiropractic care for low back pain and found substantial variation in the use of the modality across 28 states, and also offers insights into patterns and outcomes of chiropractic care. Key findings included the aforementioned variation among states, with states… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Workers’ Comp Claims from 10 Years of Legal Cannabis in Colorado Reveal a Boring Trend Insurance Journal You’ve Heard of Safety Culture, But What Is Safety Climate? This NIOSH Webinar Dives in Risk & Insurance Mindfulness exercises may boost awareness… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the continuation of our “Leaders Speak” series with another installment from Joe Paduda, Principal at Health Strategy Associates. Read Joe’s new article at WorkCompWire now! If you missed Joe’s first post, “Finding Those Nickels” you can catch up on that one here. Many thanks to Joe for his contributions!

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. The Great Reshuffle’s Impact on Workers’ Compensation Carrier Chronicles Medical cost drivers in work comp – NCCI’s take Managed Care Matters Mental Health Awareness Month: Worker safety policies must protect the ‘whole person,’ NSC says Safety + Health Magazine Editor’s… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the release of another edition of WCRI’s CompScope Benchmarks, which examined the Minnesota system and found that duration of temporary disability (TD) benefits per claim increased nearly one week in 2020 for non-COVID-19 claims, a key driver of the increase in indemnity benefits per claim for the year. Key findings… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the release of some workforce wellness news, with The Conference Board’s latest workforce survey examining worker sentiment on mental health and more. Key findings included that the availability of policies and programs to support employee well-being have significantly increased in the last year, but less than half of respondents find… [Read more]