At the recent WCRI conference, I attended a session titled “Hospital Closures and Impact on …
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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 …
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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 …
WCRI Notes and Takeaways: Why Workers’ Comp Claim Costs Are Rising AgainRead More
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 …
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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 …
The Breadwinner Effect: Why Financial Fear Drives Workers’ Comp LitigationRead More
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 …
WCRI Notes and Takeaways: Access to Care Issues and Potential SolutionsRead More
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 …
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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 …
Why Your CFO Should Be Involved in Workers’ Comp Insurance StrategyRead More
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 …
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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 …
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 …
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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 …
2 Simple WC Metrics To Clarify Action Plan
When it comes to workers' compensation data, most employers are drowning in information yet …
“Don’t Report It”: How One Sentence Drives Litigation
There’s a sentence that quietly destroys workers’ comp programs. It’s rarely written down. It’s …
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The Get-Well Card That Prevents a Lawsuit
Most workers’ comp litigation doesn’t start in a courtroom. It starts in silence. An employee …
The Hidden Stabilizer Inside Your Mod Worksheet
If you’ve ever looked closely at your experience mod worksheet, you may have noticed a term that …
2026 WCRI Preview: What I’m Looking Forward To
There's nothing more valuable than face to face interactions. Hello. My name is Michael Stack, …
Set Expectations for Workers’ Comp Success
One of the simplest ways to obtain what you want to gain control of workers' compensation costs is …
Small Mod Changes, Massive Cost Impact
Many employers see their experience modification factor move from 0.90 to 1.10 and …
How Low Can Your Experience Mod Really Go?
Many employers look at their experience modification factor (mod) and ask a simple …
