Sedgwick’s Eddy Canavan, Vice President, Workers’ Compensation Practice and Compliance, and Marcia Nigro, Director Complex Claims, are featured in the Fall 2017 edition of WC Magazine. In the article, they point out that when analyzing workers’ comp…
I think by now most would agree that “big data” is more of a catch phrase that encapsulates all things data, including interconnectivity of data repositories, trend analysis, benchmarking, predictive analytics and claim level interventions. Big dat…
Earlier today, I addressed the attendees of the 68th Annual Workers' Compensation Educational Conference and the 25th Annual Safety and Health Conference. I challenged each individual to continue the conversation for industry advancement and shared…
Too often the conversation around predictive modeling begins and ends with the process of designing and building a model or series of models. The problem with this approach is that predictive modeling alone doesn't save money, reduce litigation, sh…
According to recent updates, prescription drug spending represents a disproportionately high percentage of workers’ compensation costs.
Sedgwick President and CEO, Dave North, is spotlighted in a series of articles highlighting his keynote address at the upcoming WCI conference. In Part III of the series, Dave talks about how How will the 2013 workers’ compensation legislative initia…
Sedgwick President and CEO, Dave North, is spotlighted in a series of articles highlighting his keynote address at the upcoming WCI conference. In Part II of the series, Dave talks about how the TPA’s role is evolving within the industry, how the de…
Sedgwick is highlighted for its sponsorship and release of a new white paper entitled, “Workers’ Compensation Deregulation Alert: What Employers Need to Know about the New Oklahoma Law.” Under the new Oklahoma law, employers can now leave the worke…
Sedgwick sponsored this study from the New Street Group. In early May, Oklahoma enacted what may be the most inventive workers’ compensation legislation of any state since the early decades of the 20th century. The new law, SB 1062, allows any employ…
While the industry continues to focus on solutions to further expand provider networks, Sedgwick recognized early on that the most effective workers’ compensation programs begin with medical providers who are committed to outstanding results while ma…
Prescriptions for narcotics are increasing – raising concerns about safety and claim costs. Sedgwick’s pharmacy management program can help employers deal with today’s challenges.
How can employers help injured workers while ensuring appropriate use of narcotics and reducing unnecessary costs? Sedgwick’s comprehensive, clinically-based narcotic management programs can help.