Behind every well-managed claim stands a well-chosen provider. In workers’ compensation, medical …
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Breakthrough Approaches Transforming Orthopedic Recovery: Experts Take the Stage at National Comp 2025
From limb restoration and joint preservation to advanced nerve reconstruction, new technologies in …
The Hidden Costs of Discount-Driven Medical Networks
At first glance, “discount” sounds like a good deal. Every employer wants to believe that a 30% or …
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The Story Your Data Should Tell – Part 3: Turning Numbers Into a Narrative That Drives Change
Data alone doesn’t inspire people. Stories do.You can present all the charts, metrics, and reports …
Paradigm Expands Surgical Implant Review into Full-Scope Cost Management Solution
Industry-first program expands Paradigm’s established surgical implant review capabilities to …
Paradigm Expands Surgical Implant Review into Full-Scope Cost Management SolutionRead More
The Story Your Data Should Tell – Part 2: The Two Levers of Cost Control
In every organization, workers’ compensation costs can seem complicated — an unpredictable mix of …
The Story Your Data Should Tell – Part 2: The Two Levers of Cost ControlRead More
The Story Your Data Should Tell – Part 1: Finding Meaning in the Metrics
Organizations today are drowning in data but starving for meaning. Loss runs, dashboards, …
The Story Your Data Should Tell – Part 1: Finding Meaning in the MetricsRead More
How to Spot Trouble Early in Workers’ Comp Using Two Simple Metrics
When you track workers’ compensation metrics, some numbers show performance — like cost per claim …
How to Spot Trouble Early in Workers’ Comp Using Two Simple MetricsRead More
Your Lost Time Rate Tells the Truth About Your Return-to-Work Program
When a worker is injured, the clock starts ticking — not just on recovery, but on cost. The longer …
Your Lost Time Rate Tells the Truth About Your Return-to-Work ProgramRead More
The Only Two Levers That Control Workers’ Comp Costs
When it comes to controlling workers’ compensation costs, most employers fall into the same trap: …
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Turning Around a Claim Before It Goes Off the Rails
Every claims manager knows the feeling. A routine injury — maybe a shoulder strain, a twisted knee, …
Turning Around a Claim Before It Goes Off the RailsRead More
The Real Reason Some Employees Never Come Back to Work
In workers’ compensation, it’s easy to focus on the medical side of an injury — the X-rays, the …
The Real Reason Some Employees Never Come Back to WorkRead More
When Shoulder Strains Behave Like Spinal Cord Injuries
In workers’ compensation, we’re used to thinking of “catastrophic claims” as the worst of the worst …
When Shoulder Strains Behave Like Spinal Cord InjuriesRead More
The Empathy Sandwich Series: Part 3 – Following Up and Closing with Care
The final bite of the Empathy Sandwich is follow-through—closing with care and doing it …
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The Empathy Sandwich Series: Part 2 – The Middle Layer – Getting Technical Without Losing Trust
Once you’ve led with empathy, it’s time for the middle layer of the Empathy Sandwich: the technical …
The Empathy Sandwich Series: Part 1 – Why Empathy Should Bookend Every Claims Conversation
If there’s one habit that reliably improves workers’ comp outcomes while costing almost nothing, …
The Empathy Sandwich Series: Part 1 – Why Empathy Should Bookend Every Claims ConversationRead More
Why Ignoring Substance Abuse Is the Most Dangerous Mistake Employers Make
When it comes to workplace safety, most employers focus on hazards they can see—slippery floors, …
Why Ignoring Substance Abuse Is the Most Dangerous Mistake Employers MakeRead More
From Shame to Support: Creating Non-Judgmental Mental Health Programs for Employees
In today’s workplace, conversations about physical safety and injury prevention are common. …
From Shame to Support: Creating Non-Judgmental Mental Health Programs for EmployeesRead More
Why Smoking Cessation Outperforms Every Other Wellness Program
Employers today are under constant pressure to manage rising healthcare costs, improve …
Why Smoking Cessation Outperforms Every Other Wellness ProgramRead More
Who’s Really Running Your Claims?
When employers think about workers’ comp insurance, they often focus on premium. But behind the …
