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CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Controlling the Tail: New Tricks for Managing and Closing Old-Dog Claims Safety National Conference Chronicles Shift to ambulatory care centers seen lowering costs, improving outcomes Business Insurance Oklahoma Ruling Could Set Precedent for Marijuana Use in Work Comp Cases Insurance… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap continues our visit to Fabulous Las Vegas for the National Workers’ Compensation & Disability Conference! Yesterday we hit the ground running, with productive meetings, lots of expo hall action, and finished off with some fine dining, Vegas-Style! Featured in the news today is CLARA analytics’ announcement of a new feature of… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Everybody Can Do Something RxProfessor Marijuana: What’s the Science and the Law? Safety National Conference Chronicles Avoid Workers’ Comp Penalties and Other Pit Falls ReduceYourWorkersComp Editor’s Note: These links lead to outside news sources. We check all links, but… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the big kickoff of the National Workers’ Compensation & Disability Conference here in Fabulous Las Vegas! We’re looking forward to a great show! In the news today is the TDI-DWC’s recent release of its biennial report on the state’s workers’ comp system. Key findings from the report included that network… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. The Secret Success of Early Intervention Programs Risk & Insurance How Starbucks Crafted a Teddy Award Winning Program Inside Workers Comp 12 Questions and Metrics to Assess Work Comp MSA Cost Drivers ReduceYourWorkersComp Editor’s Note: These links lead to… [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. Improved decision making: Three keys to getting value from data analytics Sedgwick Connection 2018’s Top 10 Workers’ Compensation Cases The Work Comp Writer This Director of Workers’ Comp for MGM Resorts International Says Tech Is the Industry’s Biggest Innovation Risk… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features WCRI’s release of three new state reports that compare outcomes of injured workers in Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee with outcomes in 12 other states. The new report, Comparing Outcomes for Injured Workers, 2017 Interviews, examined outcomes like recovery of physical health and functioning, return to work, earnings recovery, access to… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features Mitchell’s announcement of the launch of its ReviewStat solution, its newly upgraded medical management software for the workers’ compensation industry. After its 2017 acquisition of UniMed Direct, Mitchell focused on the core of UniMed’s legacy ReviewStat product, making enhancements to deliver more robust capabilities. The new software enables carriers, TPAs,… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Bill Review Survey – Takeaway #2 Managed Care Matters Peer Dialogues: Improving the claims settlement calculation process Sedgwick Connection What 2018 Had to Say About Cannabis Risk & Insurance Editor’s Note: These links lead to outside news sources. We check… [Read more]