Editor's Forum

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the California WCIRB’s recent release of its 2019 Geo Study, which examines regional differences in claim characteristics across California, complete with an interactive map that allows viewing of key measures across regions. Key findings from this year’s edition included that after controlling for regional differences in wages and industrial mix,… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Delaware Loses Bid for High Court Review of Opioid Suit Ruling Insurance Journal Uber’s $640 Million Fine Drives at the Heart of Gig Economy Liability Risk & Insurance Compensability of Mental Health Claims in Workers’ Compensation ReduceYourWorkersComp Editor’s Note:… [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. Here’s Why Catastrophic Injury Recovery Requires a 360-Degree Approach to Case Management Risk & Insurance CMS to Hold Town Hall on Medicare Conditional Payment Matters Tower MSA Blog U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Arizona Opioid Claim Against Purdue’s Owners… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features Safety National’s announcement of the winners of its annual Safety First Grant Program, which awards three policyholders for coming up with creative risk control solutions. The first-place grant was awarded to Yale University to host a series of mobile slip simulator training events to provide hands-on experience negotiating slippery surfaces… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features MedRisk’s release of its 2019 Industry Trend Report on Physical Medicine in Workers’ Compensation, which examines recent changes, including relevant legislation, regulation and research. MedRisk noted that the trend toward non-surgical treatment, fueled by recent conservative care studies and ‘PT-first’ initiatives in some states, continues to impact the industry, adding… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Key Local Governments Opt Out of Big Opioid Class Action to Pursue Own Claims Insurance Journal From Its Birthplace, NWCC Looks to Its Future Risk & Insurance This safety council meeting was a life-saver – literally Ohio BWC Blog Editor’s… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the California WCIRB’s release of a new report on the treatment patterns of medical providers indicted for fraud in the state’s workers’ comp system, which is a followup to a previous study evaluating the potential impact of medical provider fraud enforcement. Key findings from the report included that the average… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Preparing for the Boom: Is Your Medical Management Program Primed for America’s Aging Workforce? Risk & Insurance Magic Number Remains $750 for Medicare Conditional Payment Recovery Tower MSA Blog First of Its Kind Government Guide Created to Educate TN… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the announcement from Mitchell | Genex of its acquisition of CompAlliance, a provider of managed care services, including a PPO, Medical Bill Review, Case Management, Utilization Review, and 24-hour Nurse Triage. Mitchell | Genex noted that it expects the acquisition to expand the range of services the company offers its… [Read more]