Editor's Forum

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features ACOEM’s presentation of a new article in JOEM that examines the demographic trends that are leading to an aging workforce, and how emphasis on “productive aging” will be needed to keep US workers of all generations as healthy and productive as possible. The article notes that by 2022, nearly two-thirds… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecapfeatures the Louisiana Workforce Commission’s (LWC) announcement that along with partner agencies it recently conducted unannounced site inspections as the commission ramps up efforts to combat the practice of misclassifying workers. In the recent sweep construction sites in the New Orleans area were inspected by unemployment insurance tax auditors and workers’ comp… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. California Workers’ Comp Changes Helping System, Division Chief Says Insurance Journal SB 863 Six Years Later UR Nation Workers Comp Paper Files In The Age of The Small Screen J&L Risk Management Blog Editor’s Note: These links lead… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecapfeatures the release of a new Insights article from NCCI that looks at the rise and growth in telemedicine, and its potential to provide access to prompt, high-quality medical care, timely return to employment, and better outcomes for injured workers and employers. In the article NCCI’s Robert Moss examines the growth of… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Doing diligence on a potential acquisition Managed Care Matters 6 Opportunities to Improve Your Return to Work Program ReduceYourWorkersComp The Legal Engine Driving More Than 800 Lawsuits Against Opioid Makers Insurance Journal Editor’s Note: These links lead to outside news… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features ACOEM’s presentation of a new article that examines how we might go about defining and measuring worker well-being, and presents a proposed conceptual framework, with implications for future efforts to improve occupational safety and health. The new framework identifies important concepts for use in assessing worker health and well-being: at… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. The big story – work comp rates continue to drop Managed Care Matters Arkansas Approves Rules with Opioid Prescription Limits Insurance Journal What Gets Measured Gets Managed…. What’s Your Number? Tower MSA Blog Editor’s Note: These links lead to outside… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the continuation of our “Leaders Speak” series with another installment from Mike Bishop, VP of Product and Technology at Mitchell. Read Mike’s new article at WorkCompWire by clicking here! If you missed Mike’s first post, “The Age of Technology: Will AI Replace Industry Expertise?”, you can read it by clicking… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Sloooooow progress in California’s work comp system Managed Care Matters Michelle Baker Honored to be Chair Elect of CCMC Outlook on Outcomes If You Don’t Know Where You’re Going, You Might Land Somewhere Else MedMetrics Blog Editor’s Note: These links… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features a new analysis from CWCI that takes a preliminary look at Utilization Review (UR) and Independent Medical Review (IMR) outcomes involving pharmaceutical requests since California implemented its workers’ comp formulary in January. Key findings included that the proportion of UR decisions involving prescription drug requests fell from 44.5% in the… [Read more]