Leaders Speak

By Dr. Jacob Lazarovic, Chief Medical Officer, MyAbilities As I discussed in last week’s post, we now have the technological capability to produce job profiles that describe the functional characteristics of every job type within an organization down to the last detail. Employers can use these for more efficient hiring and training practices, ergonomic improvements… [Read more]

By Dr. Jacob Lazarovic, Chief Medical Officer, MyAbilities Wouldn’t it be great if employers had a crystal ball to know which workers would be most likely to be injured in a particular job? Think of the possibilities for companies. They could use this knowledge to: Hire the job candidate that is best suited for the… [Read more]

By Marques Torbert, CEO, Ametros Selfish. Entitled. Demanding. Addicted to technology. These are a few words and phrases commonly used to describe millennials. Those reluctant to accept millennials are frequently turned off by their perspective and their working styles but millennials now represent a generation with increasing importance in our homes, at our workplaces, and… [Read more]

By Porter Leslie, President, Ametros Workers compensation is an industry ripe for innovation. And, while some may see a sector that is slow to evolve, there are green shoots of modernization across the industry. In addition, quite a few high-tech, innovative companies are devising ways to improve or even leapfrog archaic processes altogether. Incorporating new… [Read more]

By Matthew X. Engels, Vice President & General Manager, Carepath Networks, Medcor, Inc. Reality of Telemedicine Today – the Challenges for Occupational Health and Telemedicine Despite the promises of more convenience, no travel, high patient satisfaction, narrower networks of providers, actionable data flowing dynamically into claims systems, and better claim outcomes, an honest look at… [Read more]

By Matthew X. Engels, Vice President & General Manager, Carepath Networks, Medcor, Inc. “Telemedicine is coming! Telemedicine is coming!” sounds the clarion call of the workers’ compensation industry. Telemedicine adds great value to occupational health, and its promises, while still yet to be clearly articulated, are attractive to an industry hungry for ways to improve… [Read more]

As 2018 winds down, it seems like an appropriate time to feature some of the top content that has been provided by Leaders from the industry for our Leaders Speak section. So, as we close out the year and prep to bring you more great thought leadership in 2018, check out the list below for… [Read more]

As 2018 winds down, it seems like an appropriate time to feature some of the top content that has been provided by Leaders from the industry for our Leaders Speak section. So, as we close out the year and prep to bring you more great thought leadership in 2018, check out the list below for… [Read more]

By Tammy Bradly, Vice President of Clinical Product Development, Coventry Last week, we looked at the importance of intervening after a traumatic incident occurs at work. This includes not only attending to the physical injuries but the mental and emotional trauma as well. Doing so can help all workers — not just those who suffered… [Read more]

By Tammy Bradly, Vice President of Clinical Product Development, Coventry Anyone who has ever witnessed a traumatic event understands the mental anguish it can cause. You don’t have to be physically injured to suffer a mental blow. In workers’ compensation, we often do a great job caring for the physical injuries. But do we adequately… [Read more]