Editor's Forum

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the release of a new study from WCRI that found fewer injured workers received opioids recently as compared with previous years, along with pain treatment shifting towards non-opioid medications or non-pharma approaches like PT. Key findings included that despite declines, opioid prescribing continues to be prevalent among nonsurgical claims with… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. What Does Generic Lyrica Mean for MSAs? Tower MSA Blog Injured workers using opioids may struggle to find willing doctors Business Insurance Report: Written Worker’s Comp Premium in California to Fall by $1B in 2019 Insurance Journal Editor’s Note:… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features NCCI’s recent release of a new Insights brief that examines autonomous vehicles and their potential impact on the workers’ comp system. NCCI noted that nearly 1/3 of jobs in the US require some driving, and that driving related classifications account for approximately 25% of all WC payroll and about 50%… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. WC Scenarios 2030: Threats and Opportunities for WC Systems Sedgwick Institute Podcast California Self-Insurers Board Greenlights Workers’ Comp Alternative Security Program Insurance Journal Mediation to Successfully Settle Workers’ Comp Claims ReduceYourWorkersComp Editor’s Note: These links lead to outside news… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the continuation of our “Leaders Speak” series with another installment from Dale Berry of Orchid Medical. Read Dale’s new article at WorkCompWire by clicking here! If you missed Dale’s first post, “Getting Back to Work After Amputation: One Step at A Time”, you can read it by clicking here. Many… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Kitchen Nightmares: The Restaurant World’s Hidden Mental Health Risks Risk & insurance Berkshire Hathaway’s Applied Underwriters Settles Workers’ Comp Dispute with New York Insurance Journal Four Techniques to Effectively Communicate Safety in the Workplace ReduceYourWorkersComp Editor’s Note: These links lead… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the announcement from Managed Care Advisors, Inc. of its recent a acquisition of WebOPUS Federal, a cloud-based workers’ compensation case management, document storage and reporting system that has been customized to meet the needs of Federal agencies. MCA noted that WebOPUS Federal has successfully enabled program modernization across many agencies,… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the Ohio BWC’s announcement that Governor Mike DeWine has signed the agency’s biennial budget into law, providing $15 million to assist employers in hiring, managing, and retaining workers in recovery. Under the new budget the BWC’s Substance Use Recovery and Workplace Safety Program will add nine Ohio counties to the… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Democrats File Bills in House, Senate to Legalize, Tax Marijuana Insurance Journal A Tragic Amputation in the Workplace — What Comes Next? Risk & insurance New Wildfire Smoke Regulation in California CA State Fund Blog Editor’s Note: These links lead… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features Coventry’s release of the second portion of its 2018 First Script Drug Trends Series Report, which is now offered in a great new format with more concise infographics that allow for easier examination of trends and recommendations for each section accompanied by “deeper dive” posts. Part two of the series… [Read more]