Editor's Forum

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. How to Manage Workers’ Comp Claims and Litigation in the Age of Technology Risk & Insurance Webinar: Returning California to Work Safely CA State Fund Blog Effective Mediation Tips for Claim Handlers ReduceYourWorkersComp Editor’s Note: These links lead to outside… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features NCCI’s recent release of a new Insights brief that examines motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) in workers’ comp. The new brief is an update to a 2018 version, which found that frequency decreased for both MVAs and all claims from 2000-2011. However from 2011-2016, while the frequency of all workers’ comp… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the release of a new FlashReport from WCRI that presents a high-level view of changing costs of prescription drugs in workers’ comp across states, and found dermatological drugs are taking up a more prominent share of prescription payments in many states. Key findings included that payment shares for dermatologicals increased… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Automation Versus the Human Touch in Claims Management: There’s Got to Be a Balance Risk & Insurance How QA Can Make or Break Your IME Inside Workers’ Comp Exclusive Coronavirus Survey: P/C Insurance Return to ‘Normal’ Office May… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features Health Strategy Associates’ release of the results of its follow-up survey of workers’ comp payers and service providers on the impact of COVID-19 and employment changes. Key findings included that workers’ comp pros are anticipating a 20% overall decrease in the number of new injury claims this year. HSA noted… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Is It a Bot World? Can Digitized Claims Replace Human Touch? Safety National Conference Chronicles 5 Tech-Enabled Processes to Get Us Back to Work Safely After COVID-19 Risk & Insurance Ambulatory Surgery Centers vs. Hospital Outpatient Departments. Which Is… [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. Age of Technology – Managing Workers Comp Claims and Litigation Today Safety National Conference Chronicles COVID’s impact – Work comp payers and service companies weigh in Managed Care Matters 5 Best Practices to Get Injured Workers Back to Function —… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features Liberty Mutual’s release of the 2020 edition of its Workplace Safety Index, which documents the top ten causes of the most serious workplace injuries (five or more days missed from work) and ranks them by their direct cost to employers, based on medical and lost-wage payments. Key findings included that… [Read more]