Settling a workers’ compensation claim is hard work. Once you have accomplished it, the agreement …
4 Steps to Reduce Exposure of Vacated Settlement Agreement
After a long and cold winter, spring break is upon us. Millions of Americans are getting ready for …
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Evaluating Medical Evidence to Make Better Workers’ Comp Decisions
Members of the claim management team are called upon to evaluate the medical evidence and determine …
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Quick Claim Reporting – The Workers’ Comp Silver Bullet
Nearly every claims management team is looking for the silver bullet to cure all their workers’ …
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The National Medicare Secondary Payer Network Installs New Officers And Directors
(February 1, 2023 – Baton Rouge, LA) The National Medicare Secondary Payer Network (MSPN) announced …
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Why and How Good Job Descriptions Help Reduce Workers’ Compensation Costs
A good job description is like money in the pocket for workers’ compensation payers. The more …
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Opioid Study Highlights Effective Use and Dangers
Opioid-based prescription medications have proven to have an adverse effect on the recovery and …
2023 MMSEA Section 111 Reporting Updates
CMS opened 2023 with a series of updates to the NGHP Section 111 User Guide. First, on January 9, a …
Effective Communication Skills in Work Comp
The complexities of workers’ compensation and the claim process are compounded by ineffective …
Paradigm Announces Acquisition of Welvie
Outcomes-focused health care innovators come together to enhance solutions and create new …
3 Quick Fixes to Stop Out of Control Workers’ Comp Costs
Many interested stakeholders find themselves looking for a quick “win” by making a change to …
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The Art of Successful Return to Work
Members of the claim management team and other interested stakeholders need to focus on returning …
Return to Work Works in Community
Today's January 23rd, 2023. We're a couple weeks into the new year. How you doing on your New …
Social Security Disability, Medicare, and Medicaid; Oh My!
Federal government disability and medical insurance programs cause problems in settling workers’ …
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Expecting the Unexpected in Work Comp – Part 2
The first article explored the topics of workplace exposure and various types of injury. This …
Expecting the Unexpected in Work Comp
The typical day in the life of every interested stakeholder in workers’ compensation presents many …
OSHA 101 Primer on Occupational Safety and Health Administration for Workers Comp Professionals
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, which created the Occupational Safety and Health …
Don’t Skip the Workers’ Comp Conversations
There's some conversations that you would just rather skip. Hello, my name is Michael Stack and I'm …
Succeeding in Work Comp: Avoiding Common Pitfalls
The successful video game Pitfall! was released in 1982 and featured Pitfall Harry, tasked with …
Proper Safety Planning For Extreme Weather Conditions
Planning for extreme weather conditions is an important part of avoiding work-related …
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