Social Security Numbers and Workers' Comp Forms: California Here We Come

• 07/25/17

I don’t really enjoy discussing mistakes, but it is an unavoidable part of life and business. Some people will tell you that if you are not making mistakes, then you just aren’t doing anything. I ...
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Rousmaniere and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

• 07/24/17

Peter Rousmaniere made an excellent point last week with his column, The Stale State of Reform. In it he discussed our industry’s almost myopic focus on cost whenever legislative reform is discussed. ...
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Nevada's Pandemic Pot Panic

• 07/20/17

Never has the statement “Follow the money” been truer. Last week, the state of Nevada, which began allowing the sale of recreational marijuana on July 1, 2017, declared a “State of ...
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The Billboard Advisory: Work Injuries Hurt Entire Families

• 07/18/17

There are two billboards along Interstate 476, just south of Allentown, Pennsylvania. Both reside high on a hilltop, and are positioned on opposite sides of the highway with strong visibility for oncoming ...
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Can We Create a Reliable Medical Records Pipeline?

• 07/12/17

It was just a passing comment during a pretty creative presentation; but it really stood out for me. The Southern Association of Workers’ Compensation Administrators (SAWCA) is currently producing ...
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Your Participation Needed: Claims Operational Study, Final Week

• 07/10/17

Many of you have probably seen invitations for the 2017 Work Comp Benchmarking Survey. It’s now the final week and, if you’ve not yet participated, I encourage you to do so. Past studies, ...
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Goats Appear to be the Latest Threat to US Workforce

• 07/07/17

First there was illegal immigration. Then there was automation. Now an article out of Michigan this morning could herald the next big wave of challenges to the labor force in this country. The Battle Creek ...
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When it Comes to Photographs, I Can't Catch a Break

• 07/05/17

Some people in life are just naturally photogenic. No matter what the situation, they look beautiful in photographs. They could have their photo taken while being pulled out of an overturned and burning ...
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Wearable Wellness - It's Not Just For Employees Anymore

• 06/30/17

An excellent article published  on this site by Liz Carey does an admirable job of discussing the trend towards wearable technology in the wellness business. She informed us that recent studies ...
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