A new nationwide survey of workers’ compensation claims leaders reveals the top operational challenges include a rapidly shrinking talent pool, emerging technology trends, operationalizing performance measures while improving productivity and reducing costs. Participation in the latest survey was up 57 …
For services incurred between 20 and 30 years after an injury, the average annual workers’ compensation medical payments for claimants younger than 60 were greater than for those older than 60 at the time of treatment, according to findings of …
During last year’s difficult Midwest winter, slips and falls on ice and snow accounted for nearly one-third of all workers’ compensation claims that resulted in lost time from work, according to Accident Fund Insurance Company of America and United Heartland. …
Hospital costs per workers’ compensation claim in North Carolina remained higher than most states in 2012 in the wake of attempts to control their costs, according to a new study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute. The report, CompScope Medical …
Early, proactive care from high-performing physicians produces superior outcomes at lower costs, according to information presented at the 2014 California Association of Joint Powers Authorities Conference held last month in Lake Tahoe, Calif. Speakers Gregory Moore, M.P.H., president and CEO …
A state appeals court has ruled against embattled former New Orleans Saints safety Darren Sharper in his bid to receive workers’ compensation from his former team. The New Orleans Advocate reports a three-judge panel of the 4th Circuit Court of …
Gallagher Bassett entered the South Australian workers’ compensation market in early 2013 and reports an actuarial release on claims liability of $298 million in the workers’ compensation market for the 2013/2014 financial year. The release can be attributed to active …
Dental injuries that occur on the job are challenging, complicated, and costly for workers’ compensation programs, according to Laura Gorman, RN and vice president of Clinical Sales at One Call Dental + Doctor. Gorman presented a session on “Managing Dental …
Selling workers’ compensation comes at a price. In 2013, underwriters generated a loss of one percent for every premium dollar written. As such, agents also face many financial constraints, making this line of insurance anything but a solid business venture. …
Inappropriate early use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to diagnose work-related lower back pain correlates with higher medical costs, unnecessary and ineffective procedures and prolonged disability, according to research conducted by the Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety. The most …