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December 28, 2023
Trends to watch: Workers' compensation insurance

See the latest trends in workers' compensation insurance heading into 2024

December 28, 2023
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December 06, 2023
Concerns over pain-management alternatives prompt state audit

The workers compensation industry is raising concerns over gabapentinoids, a drug class that has risen in popularity as a pain-relieving alternative to opioids.

December 06, 2023
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November 01, 2023
Pain treatment becomes safer, more complex

Data on workers compensation drug spending is clear: Opioid prescriptions and costs for injured workers have plummeted over the past 10 years as employers, claims managers and others aimed to greatly reduce dangerous pain medications in comp.

November 01, 2023
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October 27, 2023
Technology transformation in workers’ compensation

Kimberly George and Mark Walls of Out Front Ideas were featured in a webinar where they discuss the future of workers' compensation.

October 27, 2023
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May 17, 2023
Diet drugs trend unlikely to make it to comp

Reema Hammoud, assistant vice president of clinical pharmacy at Sedgwick, speaks about why the workers compensation industry is unlikely to cover weight loss pills.

May 17, 2023
Legislative update
December 20, 2022
Legislation updates: Disability, leave and workers' compensation

Sedgwick regularly monitors and reports on disability, leave and workers' compensation legislation impacting our customers. Click on the links below for summaries of recent updates. November 2022 leave law summary – U.S. Legislation in Colorado…

December 20, 2022
Legislative update
November 18, 2022
Legislation updates: Disability, leave and workers' compensation

Sedgwick regularly monitors and reports on disability, leave and workers' compensation legislation impacting our customers. Click on the links below for summaries of recent updates. October 2022 leave law summary – U.S. Legislation in the Dist…

November 18, 2022
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November 02, 2022
Claims experts mull mental disability changes

Mark Debus, clinical manager of behavioral health, provides commentary in this Business Insurance article.

November 02, 2022
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October 28, 2022
Josephine Copeland - SVP product design and strategy, Dr. Teresa Bartlett - managing director and Jason Bliss - SVP business development
National Comp recap

Staffing demands are top of mind for employers around the world and across all industries. How do we support claims examiners as case load increases, especially during a time when attracting and retaining talent is so difficult? Many employers have e…

October 28, 2022 by Josephine Copeland - SVP product design and strategy, Dr. Teresa Bartlett - managing director and Jason Bliss - SVP business development
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October 27, 2022
Kimberly George - global head, innovation and product development and Shane O'Dea - head of strategic partnerships and programs, workers compensation
PIEF recap: the power of influence

Most personal injury and workers compensation schemes around the globe are focusing on the injured worker being at the center of everything they do. When we take a step back and look at the power of influence, we can improve claims outcomes and eleva…

October 27, 2022 by Kimberly George - global head, innovation and product development and Shane O'Dea - head of strategic partnerships and programs, workers compensation
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October 11, 2022
Kathy Tazic
managing director client services
Expand your view at National Comp 2022

Our industry will gather at National Comp in Las Vegas Oct. 19-21. We look forward to seeing our clients and partners throughout the conference and talking about some of the significant challenges and opportunities facing our industry. Here is a glim…

October 11, 2022 by Kathy Tazic, managing director client services
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October 05, 2022
Shane O'Dea
head of strategic partnerships and programs, workers compensation
Expand your view at PIEF 2022

During the Personal Injury & Disability National Conference, an array of stakeholders across Australia will come together to discuss outcomes and industry best practices for the motor accident, workers compensation, disability and life insurance sect…

October 05, 2022 by Shane O'Dea, head of strategic partnerships and programs, workers compensation
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October 05, 2022
Comp sector widens scope of recovery efforts

Kimberly George, global head, innovation and product development, provides commentary in this Business Insurance article.

October 05, 2022
Blog
September 20, 2022
Shane O'Dea
head of strategic partnerships and programs, workers compensation
All eyes on workers compensation — and a look at what’s next

As David Stills wrote in a previous blog, workers compensation is comprised of multiple state systems across the U.S., each with their own unique set of rules and regulations that are in constant flux. The environment is relatively similar in Austral…

September 20, 2022 by Shane O'Dea, head of strategic partnerships and programs, workers compensation
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September 07, 2022
Tracey Davanport, VP, clinical operations and Melissa Shannon, senior clinical team lead
Empowering injured workers: the role of a surgery nurse

Getting ready for the workday. Going on a walk with family. Grocery shopping. Working out with a friend. These scenes are what many of us typically associate with a normal routine. But for injured workers, life is quickly turned upside down. Navigati…

September 07, 2022 by Tracey Davanport, VP, clinical operations and Melissa Shannon, senior clinical team lead
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