Boca Raton, FL – On September 28, 2023, the Supreme Court of Kentucky, in Tennco Energy, Inc. v. Lane, addressed when a workers compensation (WC) claimant should notify the employer of an impending coal workers pneumoconiosis (CWP) claim, where the claimant was previously diagnosed with the illness and concluded a prior CWP claim against a… [Read more]
Claims, Legal, & Compliance News
Gradient AI Study: AI Reduces Legal Involvement in Workers’ Comp Lost-Time Claims
Las Vegas, NV – Gradient AI recently announced the results of a comprehensive research study showing that AI-enabled workers’ compensation claims management reduced legal involvement for lost-time claims by 15%. This reduction translates into a 5% savings in lost-time claim costs, equating to an estimated annual savings of $3.5 million based on the study’s insurers… [Read more]
NYSIF Launches New Mobile App for Injured Worker Communication
New York, NY – The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) recently announced that it has launched a new Claim Mobile App to improve communication with and help injured workers access real-time information about their workers’ compensation claims. “Our new Claim Mobile App was designed with injured workers in mind and is geared to provide… [Read more]
CA DWC Announces New Online Courses on Med-Legal Report Writing for QMEs and Others
Oakland, CA – The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) recently announced new online education courses starting this month to help physicians and others with medical legal reports. The courses were developed in collaboration with UC Berkeley Center for Occupational and Environmental Health and are recommended for Qualified Medical Evaluators (QMEs), clinicians, nurses and others… [Read more]
CA WCIRB Releases Updated Report on COVID-19 Workers’ Comp Claims Impact
Oakland, CA – The California WCIRB recently announced the release of 2023 update to its COVID-19 in California Workers’ Compensation report. The report details the characteristics of COVID-19 workers’ compensation claims in California and their impact on the state’s workers’ comp system. Highlights of the report include: Since Omicron, COVID-19 claims have represented 2 percent… [Read more]
CWCI Report Examines 10-Year California Workers Comp Payment Trends
Oakland, CA – A new California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) study finds that average paid losses on California workers’ compensation lost-time claims fell immediately after legislative reforms (SB 863) took effect a decade ago, but then gradually increased up until the pandemic hit, so average paid losses on claims at all valuation points within 60… [Read more]
HEMIC Deploys Guidewire Cloud for Digital Business Growth
San Mateo, CA – Hawaii Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company, Inc. (HEMIC) and Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) announced that HEMIC has successfully migrated Guidewire InsuranceSuite to Guidewire Cloud to power its core business, simplify IT operations, adapt quickly to changing marketing demands, and deliver value to agents and customers. A Guidewire self-managed customer since 2016, the company… [Read more]
Work Comp College Launches New State-Specific Training Program
Lakewood Ranch, FL – WorkCompCollege.com, a division of Workers’ Compensation Educational Services, LLC, recently announced the launch of an innovative series of training modules covering the unique aspects of each workers’ compensation jurisdiction in the United States. The differences across state lines complicate the training of claims, operational, clinical and sales professionals. Equipping individuals to… [Read more]
Workers’ Comp Benchmarking Study Releases 10-Year Industry Report Card
Chicago, IL – Since 2013, Rising Medical Solutions’ annual Workers’ Compensation Benchmarking Study has surveyed more than 3,600 claims leaders and frontline claims professionals on their top operational priorities, challenges, and opportunities, as well as their strategies for improving claim outcomes. Now, with the release of its tenth Study Report, this national research program reveals… [Read more]
CorVel Announces Launch of First Generative AI Module
Fort Worth, TX – CorVel Corporation (NASDAQ: CRVL) recently announced the release of its initial Generative AI module. A new addition to CorVel’s CogencyIQ® service offerings, the module will leverage machine learning to interpret medical records for adjusters and prompt immediate actions. Interpreting medical data and determining the next steps in managing a case is… [Read more]