Why Cost-Cutting Your Defense Counsel Is Costing You More Claims
The Problem With How Most Employers View Defense Counsel In many workers’ compensation programs, defense attorneys are treated like a necessary evil—a cost to control,…
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What a 30-Day Reporting Delay Really Costs You
Why Timing Matters More Than Most Realize When a workplace injury occurs, the clock starts immediately. From that moment forward, every day that passes before…
The Map Your Workers’ Comp Program Is Missing
Why Most Workers’ Comp Programs Feel Overwhelming Workers’ compensation programs often struggle not because of a lack of effort, but because of a lack of…
Stop Guessing: How to Identify What’s Driving Your Workers’ Comp Results
When Cost Reduction Isn’t Enough Your workers’ compensation costs went down. On the surface, that sounds like a success. But for most organizations, that’s where…
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Why Confusion Is Costing You More in Workers’ Comp Than You Think
Workers’ compensation is often described as complex—and for employers, that’s usually manageable. There are systems, processes, and experienced professionals guiding the claim. But for the…
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What MSK Bundles Reveal About the Workers’ Comp System
Musculoskeletal injuries sit at the center of workers’ compensation, not just because of their volume, but because of what they reveal about how the system…
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Why Good Intentions Fail in Workers’ Comp Programs
Most employers genuinely care about their employees. They don’t want anyone to get hurt. They want people to recover quickly and return to work safely.…
WCRI Notes and Takeaways: Why Workers’ Comp Is Profitable but Not Growing
At this conference, I attended a session presented by Bob Hartwig, Ph.D., Director of the Risk and Uncertainty Management Center and Clinical Associate Professor of…
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WCRI Notes and Takeaways: When Hospitals Close, Where Does the Care Go?
At the recent WCRI conference, I attended a session titled “Hospital Closures and Impact on Outcomes,” presented by Bogdan Savych, senior policy analyst at WCRI.…
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Safety Slogans Don’t Work: Here’s What Actually Drives Behavior
Walk into almost any workplace and you’ll see them. Posters on the wall. “Safety First.” “We Care About Our People.” “Zero Injuries Is Our Goal.”…
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WCRI Notes and Takeaways: Why Workers’ Comp Claim Costs Are Rising Again
At the recent WCRI conference, I attended a session focused on one of the most important questions in workers’ compensation right now: why claim costs…
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WCRI Notes and Takeaways: AI, Risk, and the Expanding Complexity of Workers’ Comp
At the recent WCRI conference, I listened to a panel that pulled together a wide range of perspectives across the workers’ compensation system. What made…
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The Breadwinner Effect: Why Financial Fear Drives Workers’ Comp Litigation
When employers try to understand why injured workers hire attorneys, the conversation often centers on the claim itself. Was the injury legitimate?Was the claim denied?Was…
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WCRI Notes and Takeaways: Access to Care Issues and Potential Solutions
At this conference, one of the most timely discussions I attended focused on a challenge that continues to affect nearly every corner of workers’ compensation:…
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WCRI Notes and Takeaways: Top Employers Are Rethinking Workers’ Comp
At the recent WCRI conference, I listened to the afternoon employer panel, which covered a lot of ground. The discussion repeatedly returned to one reality…
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Why Your CFO Should Be Involved in Workers’ Comp Insurance Strategy
When employers evaluate workers’ compensation insurance programs, the conversation almost always begins with premiums. How much will the policy cost this year? Can we reduce…
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One Key Takeaway and Application Point from WCRI 2026
Last week, I attended the WCRI conference in Boston, and for me, there was very one clear and obvious takeaway. Hello. My name is Michael…
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HERO MSK: The Power of Value-Based Managed Care
With workplace injury care facing high fragmentation and low patient satisfaction, HERO MSK combines proactive engagement with carefully integrated technology to improve outcomes, lower costs, and…
The Trust Gap in Workers’ Comp: Why Employees Don’t Believe the System Works
Most workers’ compensation programs focus heavily on systems — claims reporting, insurance coordination, medical networks, and return-to-work procedures. These are all important. But even the…
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How to Build a Trial-Ready File From Day One
If a workers’ comp claim ends up in litigation, the outcome is often determined long before the hearing date. Not in the final week. Not…
