See the latest trends in workers' compensation insurance heading into 2024
The workers compensation industry is raising concerns over gabapentinoids, a drug class that has risen in popularity as a pain-relieving alternative to opioids.
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.
Kimberly George and Mark Walls of Out Front Ideas were featured in a webinar where they discuss the future of workers' compensation.
Reema Hammoud, assistant vice president of clinical pharmacy at Sedgwick, speaks about why the workers compensation industry is unlikely to cover weight loss pills.
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…
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…
Mark Debus, clinical manager of behavioral health, provides commentary in this Business Insurance article.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Kimberly George, global head, innovation and product development, provides commentary in this Business Insurance article.
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…
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…