Editor's Forum

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the announcement by Paradigm Management Services, Inc. that a recent independent analysis by Milliman, Inc., estimates that their services reduce lifetime cost projections by 40.9% for pain management claims. The reductions were the result of decreases in a number of cost elements, including physician services, pharmaceutical expenses, surgical interventions and… [Read more]

In today’s issue of WorkCompRecap we announce a new leader, and the publishing of his 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, and what… [Read more]

Today’s edition of WorkCompRecap features some interesting news from the rehabilitation side of the Comp world, as the International Sports Professionals Association (ISPA) shared that based on the number of Occupational and Physical Therapists, and even Athletic trainers obtaining the certification, the CWcHP is quickly becoming the new “must have” credential for rehab workers. According… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features a statement released by the Association of California Insurance Companies (ACIC) and attributed to Mark Sektnan, President of ACIC that was made in reaction to the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau’s (WCIRB) Governing Committee announcement that it will make an informational filing. Sektnan passionately describes California’s Workers’ Compensation system as… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features a bit of People on the Move news, with the announcement of the retirement of John W. “Billy” Roberts, President and CEO of AmFed, as well as Bickmore Risk Services’ (BRS) appointment of a former Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations to help lead its growing national regulatory… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the release of the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI)’s 2011 edition of their Workers’ Compensation Issues report, which addresses the critical issues facing the Workers’ Compensation industry. The report provides a wealth of information, consisting of subsections that could easily stand on their own, and has been made available… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the continuation of our “Leaders Speak” series with the second installment from Dr. Steven Feinberg of American Pain Solutions. In this week’s post, Dr. Feinberg discusses the issues surrounding “delayed recovery”, the advantages of early intervention with likely “delayed recovery” patients, and describes the functional restoration approach, including real-world results!… [Read more]

Today’s edition of WorkCompRecap features new results released by the SFN group from their March update of the SFN Group Employee Confidence Index, which now stands at 51.4 after a decrease of 2.2 points last month. The index measures both worker confidence in their personal employment situation and their optimism about the economy, and in… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features news of a streak of arrests for Workers’ Compensation fraud coming out of New York State. Charges range from workers’ comp fraud to grand larceny and offering a false instrument for filing. Find out more (including who got busted!) by clicking here. Also in the news today is AIA’s endorsement… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features Sedgwick CMS’ announcement of its establishment of a risk management and patient safety consultation division. The new practice will serve hospitals, physician groups, healthcare systems, insurance companies, and other healthcare organizations. Under the leadership of Michelle Hoppes, the division’s specialists will partner with clients in the healthcare arena to improve… [Read more]