Editor's Forum

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. New technology in claims and productivity management: Automation and AI Sedgwick Blog 2022 Predictions for workers’ comp Managed Care Matters Are Natural Disasters Compensable Under Workers’ Comp Statutes? WC Insights Editor’s Note: These links lead to outside news sources. We… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the release of a new report from NCCI that examines price and utilization trends for workers’ comp prescription drugs following implementation of the ODG Formulary for two different sets of states: those that recently adopted mandatory use of the ODG Formulary; and those where the initial impacts of formulary implementation… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. There’s an App for That: How Smartphones Are Addressing the Workplace Mental Health Crisis Risk & Insurance COVID-Cautious Supreme Court Preparing to Rule on Biden Vaccine Mandates Insurance Journal Are you Ready for 2022? Update Your Safety Protocol for the… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features several acquisition announcements coming from Acrisure, starting with its acquisition of national Managing General Agency (MGA) Appalachian Underwriters, and U.S. Administrator Claims, a Third-Party Administrator (TPA), in addition to affiliated entities. Acrisure noted that it expects the acquisition of Appalachian to help expand its tech platform as it integrates data… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Artificial intelligence and on-the-job safety Safety + Health Magazine 6 Lessons from the 2021 WCI Conference Carrier Chronicles Reimage and Humanize Work Comp to Reduce Costs ReduceYourWorkersComp Editor’s Note: These links lead to outside news sources. We check all links,… [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! Leaders Speak 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… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Enforcement of OSHA’s COVID-19 ETS to begin Jan. 10 Safety + Health Magazine New York Jury Finds Drugmaker Teva Liable for Fueling Opioid Crisis Insurance Journal Set Your Workers’ Comp Vision for 2022 ReduceYourWorkersComp Editor’s Note: These links lead to… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap starts off the new year by looking forward, featuring Out Front Ideas with Kimberly and Mark’s announcement of their 2022 “20 Issues to Watch” webinar, which has become a major annual kickoff point for industry insights! In the webinar Kimberly and Mark will highlight the risk management and healthcare challenges on… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the announcement from the National Safety Council that building on its partnership with Amazon, it has named the founding members of the advisory council for its new program aimed at preventing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) at workplaces everywhere. The advisory council is a group of expert safety & health, ergonomics, and… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the release of a new FlashReport from WCRI that examines the utilization patterns of telemedicine services and prices paid for them in workers’ comp systems during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report focuses on two service types with the most prevalent telemedicine use: evaluation & management and… [Read more]