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CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. The Other 2020 Election Story: Which States Legalized Marijuana and How It Could Affect Workers’ Comp Risk & Insurance The advantages of ‘immersive training’ for employee safety PC 360 Train Supervisors to be Work Comp Advocates ReduceYourWorkersComp Editor’s… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the continuation of our “Leaders Speak” series with another installment from Scott Yasko, VP of Business Development at Preferred Medical. Read Scott’s new article at WorkCompWire by clicking here! If you missed Scott’s first post, “A Millenial’s Call to Action”, you can read it by clicking here. Many thanks to… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. 25K Virus-Linked Claims Filed with Texas Workers’ Comp Carriers Through June 30 Insurance Journal Construction Wearables Are Gaining Traction with Operators, But Will Employees Buy In? Risk & Insurance Drug legalization trend continues; safety advocates wary Business Insurance… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecapfeatures the release of a new report from CWCI that found the steep drop in in the number of inpatient hospitalizations for injured workers in California over the past decade was primarily due to ongoing decline in spinal fusions and more recent declines in lower extremity joint surgeries. The study compared workers’… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features WCRI’s recent release of its CompScope Medical Benchmarks for New Jersey report, which found that medical payments per claim with more than seven days of lost time in New Jersey were about 14-21% higher than the median. The study noted that while New Jersey had higher prices paid, the use… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Advocacy Model vs. Workers Comp Adjuster Goals – A Point Missed?  J&L Risk Management Blog Meat Company Suing New Mexico to Remain Open After Virus Cases Insurance Journal Comp insurers face threat of premium declines, rate pressure Business… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the release of a new report from NCCI that examines the impact of Medical Provider Networks on workers’ comp claim costs for 10 common injuries by comparing both medical and indemnity costs for claims managed in-network vs out-of-network. Key findings included that average paid medical costs are actually higher in-network… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. How Artificial Intelligence Could Improve the WC Claims Process WCInsights Halting Workplace COVID-19 Transmission: An Urgent Proposal  Jon L Gelman Effective Response to an Injury At Work ReduceYourWorkersComp Editor’s Note: These links lead to outside news sources. We… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the California WCIRB’s recent release of its 2020 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. How Case Managers Can Assist Employees Who Are Delaying Care Due to COVID-Related Anxieties Risk & Insurance The COVID-19 Advisory Board and the Future of Workers’ Compensation Jon Gelman Blog How to Avoid Paying for Pre-Existing Injuries ReduceYourWorkersComp Editor’s Note:… [Read more]