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January 24, 2024
Andy Kovacs, manager, risk services
Prioritizing loss prevention

Employee injuries, and even fatalities, are unfortunately a common occurrence in the United States. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 5,190 workers — or an average of 15.03 per day — died on the job in…

January 24, 2024 by Andy Kovacs, manager, risk services
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January 22, 2024
Audrey Bryan, operations director, workforce absence, Sedgwick, and Josephine Copeland, SVP, managed care product design and strategy, Sedgwick
Targeting programs on another level: paths to improving workforce well-being and productivity

Unplanned employee absences — whether due to on-the-job injuries, physical or mental health conditions, family care needs or personal circumstances — are on the rise. Hyper-targeted programs are emerging as an effective way to help employ…

January 22, 2024 by Audrey Bryan, operations director, workforce absence, Sedgwick, and Josephine Copeland, SVP, managed care product design and strategy, Sedgwick
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December 19, 2023
Eileen Fuentes Ramallo, managing director, managed care ancillary services, and Terri Riley, SVP, managed care practices and client services
Seamless management of injured workers’ care benefits all stakeholders

It’s no secret that healthcare systems can be difficult to navigate. When care is associated with an injury or illness incurred on the job, the complexities of the workers’ compensation system may further compound the challenges. Many employers opt t…

December 19, 2023 by Eileen Fuentes Ramallo, managing director, managed care ancillary services, and Terri Riley, SVP, managed care practices and client services
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December 04, 2023
David Setzkorn
senior vice president workforce absence and disability practice leader
FMLA and the pitfalls of overtime

A recent article discussed how workers are increasingly being asked/required by employers to work overtime. Meanwhile, those same employers are facing challenges when it comes to FMLA. While organizations reap some benefits when employees work beyo…

December 04, 2023 by David Setzkorn, senior vice president workforce absence and disability practice leader
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November 07, 2023
Dennis Goebel
managing director, care team
The evolution from contact center to care team

The claims industry is dedicated to taking care of people, so front-line customer service roles are among our most critical jobs. The functional name may differ across organizations — call center, service center, contact center — but the …

November 07, 2023 by Dennis Goebel, managing director, care team
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November 01, 2023
Matt Cohen, senior vice president, client services, and Lori Newhouse, M.Ed., CRC, CCM, AVP of clinical operations, RTW, TWP & vocational services, Careworks
Advocating for airlines: stabilizing the aviation industry in a time of unprecedented change

This blog is the first installment in a series where our experts highlight the aviation industry’s challenges and trends. In part one, we discuss the people story. Stay tuned for the second blog focused on the property/liability claims story, which i…

November 01, 2023 by Matt Cohen, senior vice president, client services, and Lori Newhouse, M.Ed., CRC, CCM, AVP of clinical operations, RTW, TWP & vocational services, Careworks
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October 10, 2023
Mark Debus, MSW, LCSW, clinical manager of behavioral health; Judiann Romeo, BSN, RN, CCM clinical director; and Kris Baxter, RN, CCM clinical team lead
Crisis and critical incidents: clinical resource response

The landscape of crisis and critical incident response within the claims industry is expanding. Where once teams managed cases almost exclusively involving the critically injured, new layers of care and response are emerging that address the “ripple …

October 10, 2023 by Mark Debus, MSW, LCSW, clinical manager of behavioral health; Judiann Romeo, BSN, RN, CCM clinical director; and Kris Baxter, RN, CCM clinical team lead
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August 17, 2023
David Setzkorn
senior vice president workforce absence and disability practice leader
School is back in session: What does this mean for FMLA?

It is a special time of year that parents look forward to, the start of a new school year. As teachers prepare their classrooms, this is a good a time for school districts and their human resource departments to review their Family and Medical Leave …

August 17, 2023 by David Setzkorn, senior vice president workforce absence and disability practice leader
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August 09, 2023
Laura Oslund, senior risk services consultant, and Michael Dougherty, director, risk services
Workplace safety training: dos, don’ts and what’s next

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced a new national emphasis program to improve workplace safety in warehouses, processing facilities, distribution centers and high-risk retail establi…

August 09, 2023 by Laura Oslund, senior risk services consultant, and Michael Dougherty, director, risk services
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July 21, 2023
Brice Caswell
director product compliance & statutory administration
Better work-life balance begins with employers

Workplace culture has evolved beyond employees’ value lying solely in productivity; their whole selves and well-being matters, too. A sustainable work-life balance is critical to safeguarding well-being and improving the performance of workers. Now m…

July 21, 2023 by Brice Caswell, director product compliance & statutory administration
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July 17, 2023
Terri Riley
SVP, managed care practices and client services
Unconditional: treating injured workers with care and empathy

Suffering a workplace injury can be a very stressful experience. Going from fully functional to incapacitated in the blink of an eye, combined with angst and uncertainty about the future, makes for a very difficult time for an injured worker. Adding…

July 17, 2023 by Terri Riley, SVP, managed care practices and client services
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July 03, 2023
Mark Debus, clinical manager, behavioral health; Adam Morell, assistant vice president, product compliance; and Cindy Parker, managing director, casualty
Reshaping the conversation around how employers support and accommodate employees

The past couple of years have given rise to some significant workplace trends — a war for talent, demands for flexible work options and an increased need for mental health support. Typically, we hear about these issues from the employee perspec…

July 03, 2023 by Mark Debus, clinical manager, behavioral health; Adam Morell, assistant vice president, product compliance; and Cindy Parker, managing director, casualty
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June 07, 2023
Audrey Bryan
director, business services
The missing link: using absence data to transform employee well-being

Absence utilization in the U.S. is at an all-time high. In January 2022, approximately 4.2 million employees worked part time because of illness, injuries, and other medical problems — the second highest percentage since data collection began i…

June 07, 2023 by Audrey Bryan, director, business services
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June 05, 2023
Don Johnson, AVP, bill review client services, and Claire Ohannessian, chief client officer, Australia
Allyship in the workplace

In many countries around the globe, June marks Pride Month, an annual celebration of the wide-ranging societal contributions made by individuals who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer/questioning (LGBTQ+). The timing commemorates New Yo…

June 05, 2023 by Don Johnson, AVP, bill review client services, and Claire Ohannessian, chief client officer, Australia
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May 10, 2023
Bryon Bass
SVP disability and absence management
The lingering impact of long COVID: employee and employer challenges

As COVID-19 continues to linger and mutate three years after the emergence of a global pandemic, there’s still much we don’t fully understand about its impact — and critical issues are becoming more evident. Among the most problematic is long C…

May 10, 2023 by Bryon Bass, SVP disability and absence management
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