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A Mother’s Love Knows No Limits
A Mother’s Love Knows No Limits

Ametros The life-altering impact of a catastrophic workplace injury is felt far beyond the injured worker   On April 19, 2013, Lauren Murphy was a vibrant, independent 25-year-old living in Manhattan. She had just been […]
CMS’ Delayed Enforcement of Civil Monetary Penalties Provides More Time for Medicare Compliance 
CMS’ Delayed Enforcement of Civil Monetary Penalties Provides More Time for Medicare Compliance 

By Jeff Stinson  In the last several years, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has instituted a number of changes in its processes and procedures. These changes have affected both the submission and review of Medicare Set-Asides (MSAs) but most notably the reporting […]
Ketamine Therapy for PTSD and Depression: Legal Standards and Coverage Considerations in Alabama Workers’ Compensation  
Ketamine Therapy for PTSD and Depression: Legal Standards and Coverage Considerations in Alabama Workers’ Compensation  

Post-traumatic stress disorder  and depression are frequently at issue in workers’ compensation claims, often giving rise to complex questions regarding the appropriate course of treatment. While traditional modalities such as counseling and daily prescription medications can be effective for some individuals, these treatments do […]
6 Ways to Shape Safer, More Effective Pain Management in Workers’ Comp
6 Ways to Shape Safer, More Effective Pain Management in Workers’ Comp

By: Jonathan Rowell, Pharm. D., Pharmacist, Clinical Operations Pain management in workers’ compensation is continuing to shift as opioid prescribing declines and non-opioid alternatives gain traction. These changes reflect a growing emphasis on safety, function […]
Transforming Metrics into Measurable Movement: How Analytics Inspire High-Performing Risk Management Strategies
Transforming Metrics into Measurable Movement: How Analytics Inspire High-Performing Risk Management Strategies

With only a few clicks, most organizations can access an abundance of data underpinning their claims and managed care programs. Yet, while achieving reliable, real-time data access is often an organization’s first step toward program […]
Where IME Documentation Breaks Down in Claims Review
Where IME Documentation Breaks Down in Claims Review

Independent Medical Examination (IME) reports are a critical input in workers’ compensation claims. They are often treated as structured, definitive documents intended to support clear decision-making. In practice, however, IME documentation frequently introduces ambiguity rather […]
Educate and Engage your Injured Worker – Or Pay the Price  
Educate and Engage your Injured Worker – Or Pay the Price  

By Harvey Warren, Author, The Optimized Patient   Employers frequently pay a high price for unnecessary or avoidable services when a worker is injured because the worker rarely understands their role in their own recovery.  Adjusters, case managers, doctors, physical therapists, and pharmacists are educated about their role in the workers’ […]
NCCI’s Medical Inflation Insights – April 2026
NCCI’s Medical Inflation Insights – April 2026

WHAT: Aquarterly overview of what is driving changes in prices and how these changes may or may not impact workers compensation. BIG PICTURE VIEW: Aggregate Measures of General and Medical Inflation Prices for all items (headline CPI) […]

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