The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has been busy in 2023 with updates and changes …
Medicare Secondary Payer Update: What to Know Heading Into 2024Read More
Gratitude Will Lower Your Workers’ Comp Costs
There is one feeling and one emotion that when intentionally done can have more impact on you …
8 Categories To Define A Winning Workers’ Comp Litigation Strategy
Legal fees in litigated workers' compensation claims can quickly become a significant part of the …
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5 Reasons Your Employee WANTS to Return to Work
There can often be a negative connotation for those who are injured at work. After dealing with …
5 Structured Settlement Scenarios You May Not Be Utilizing
A structured settlement creates a ‘win’ for all parties to a workers’ compensation settlement; the …
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Defending Home Office Work Comp Claims
Moving to the home office environment has seen several new challenges for claim handlers, defense …
Defending Work-from-Home Workers’ Comp Injuries
The post-COVID-19 work has created many challenges when defining workers’ compensation cases for …
Claim Handler and Defense Counsel: The Symbian Circle of Claims
Claim handlers and defense counsel rely on each other regarding reducing workers’ compensation …
Claim Handler and Defense Counsel: The Symbian Circle of ClaimsRead More
100-Year-Old Principle to Predict a Workers’ Comp Creeping Catastrophic Claim
With all the advancements in technology and artificial intelligence, what is the one clearly …
100-Year-Old Principle to Predict a Workers’ Comp Creeping Catastrophic ClaimRead More
Know Your Role To Take Control of Work Comp Costs
If you leave the management of the workers' compensation claims to chance, the chances are you will …
Weight Loss Drugs and Work Comp
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved several weight management drugs for …
I Can’t Teach Anyone Anything In Workers’ Comp, I Can Only Make Them Think
I cannot teach anyone anything. I can only make them think. Hello, my name is Michael Stack. I'm …
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Section 111 Reporting Monetary Penalties Are Here
The long-awaited Section 111 Mandatory Insurer Reporting civil monetary penalties are on the …
Crash Course in Work Comp Motor Vehicle Accidents
On occasion, work injuries arise for employees traveling in motor vehicles. As a general rule, …
6 Steps to Identify and Address Mental Health Challenges Early
The days of focusing solely on an injured worker’s physical injuries are over. Savvy employers and …
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Red Flag: Time to Get an Independent Medical Examination
The independent medical examination (IME) is the one opportunity claim handlers can use to get a …
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Workers’ Comp Claim Management From Start to Finish: Important Issues to Consider
Members of the claim management team need to consider several issues during the life of a workers’ …
Workers’ Comp Claim Management From Start to Finish: Important Issues to ConsiderRead More
Workplace Safety: Think Outside the Box
Efforts to improve workplace safety are well-intentioned but often fall short. This is because the …
Use Social Media When Investigating Workers’ Comp Claims
Members of the claim management team are constantly looking for cost-effective claim investigation …
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3 Key Takeaways From 2023 National Comp
There’s no more valuable time than we can come together as an industry to discuss trends and …
