Editor's Forum

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Increasing awareness of the impact of PTSD in the workplace Sedgwick Connection The Most Catastrophic Workers’ Comp Cases Have a Lot to Teach Us All Risk & Insurance Don’t Sabotage Your Return To Work Program! ReduceYourWorkersComp Editor’s Note: These links… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the announcement from Leidos that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire independent review organization IMX Medical Management Services and its affiliated businesses, including First Rehabilitation Resources, a URAC accredited commercial case management organization that primarily serves the mid-Atlantic and northeast regions. After the transaction it’s expected that… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Work comp vs. opioids – how we’re doing Managed Care Matters Fatigue Costs Your Business More Than You Think — But It Doesn’t Have To Risk & Insurance Judge Leans in Favor of Broad Opioid Settlement Opposed by Municipalities,… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the release of a new report from NCCI that examines the latest legislative, regulatory, judicial, and other developments affecting the workers compensation system. The 2019 Regulatory and Legislative Trends Report aligns with the legislative cycle to include the latest countrywide, regional, and individual state actions and trends. Key themes and… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. The Exciting, New Ways Technology Is Streamlining the Claims Management Process Risk & Insurance Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance Update Safety National Conference Chronicles 12 Ways to Foster and Sustain Employee Engagement ReduceYourWorkersComp Editor’s Note: These links lead to outside news… [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. Scientists Finally Found a Way to Effectively Replace Opioids Risk & Insurance Market Cycles in Workers’ Compensation Safety National Conference Chronicles State’s Purdue Opioid Suit Tests Holding Family, Purdue Directors Liable for Crisis Insurance Journal Editor’s Note: These links lead… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features California’s Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation’s (CHSWC) release of a working paper for public comment on the frequency and economic impact of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) for firefighters in the state. The new study by RAND updates an earlier 2010 study and considers the impacts of SB 863… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap starts off with a “Shark Week” themed piece from SAIF which shows the real danger to workers isn’t lurking in the sea, but under their feet, as dogs and cats have accounted for more than 1,900 claims since 2014. It’s not just animal services industries seeing these claims either, with workers… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Research Roundup Managed Care Matters Market Cycles in Workers’ Compensation Safety National Conference Chronicles 10 Critical Risks Shaping the Workers’ Comp Landscape Today Risk & Insurance Editor’s Note: These links lead to outside news sources. We check all links, but… [Read more]