In 2015, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 2.9 million non-fatal workplace accidents occurred that year. Of this,...
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Value-based contracting (VBC) widely used in the healthcare system is now a hot topic in the workers’ comp industry, according...
A Riverside Superior Court jury awarded Steven Meier $17 million after he had his right leg amputated below the knee...
Like their brethren in property/casualty and life/health, workers’ compensation claims professionals write a lot. They write to physicians, lawyers, claimants,...
Catastrophic injuries impact the severity and complexity of workers’ compensation claims. In a two part Inside Workers’ Comp podcast series,...
With many states making changes to rules governing reimbursement for physician-dispensed pharmaceuticals, the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) released a...
As a result of the types of workers’ compensation accidents and injuries that occur, case managers often see a significant...
A team environment among all levels of staff that adheres to the same safety procedures and practices must be in...
Wearable and smart technologies are revolutionizing the way we manage workplace injuries, deliver quality care and facilitate rehabilitation in workers’...
Hawaii’s largest workers’ compensation insurer is canceling insurance policies for seven medical marijuana dispensaries preparing to open this summer. Hawaii...