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What Should Employers do to Help Workers Beat Challenges? WCRI Panel Weighs In
What Should Employers do to Help Workers Beat Challenges? WCRI Panel Weighs In

Conference Insights When it comes to challenges workers face as they attempt to make their way back to work after an injury, there are many points along the way where an employer’s actions can make […]
Ignorance is Bliss? Not When You’re the Injured Worker 
Ignorance is Bliss? Not When You’re the Injured Worker 

On Feb. 3, 2022, my world was turned upside down, literally. During the lunch break at a national physical therapy conference, I stepped into a crosswalk covered in a mysterious phenomenon (to a Florida gal) called […]
10 Ways Curiosity Strengthens Nurse Case Managers’ Careers
10 Ways Curiosity Strengthens Nurse Case Managers’ Careers

The Case Manager I recently moderated a webinar for new nurses who wanted to pivot their careers into workers' compensation case management. We were discussing the competencies that nurse case managers need to bring to […]
A Look at the New DOD Harassment/Bullying Policy
A Look at the New DOD Harassment/Bullying Policy

HR Homeroom Management’s Rights and Anti-bullying Policies Introduction At the end of September, Secretary of Defense/War Pete Hegseth announced, "Department policy defining conduct by Service members that constitutes hazing, bullying, and harassment is overly broad, […]
Captives 101: Using Captive Insurance as a Strategic Tool 
Captives 101: Using Captive Insurance as a Strategic Tool 

Captive insurance is often viewed primarily as a risk management and cost reduction mechanism. However, as captives have evolved, companies have realized the strategic benefits they provide. Beyond acting as an insurance solution, captives can […]
Empowering Recovery: Best Practices for Return-to-Work Programs in Workers’ Compensation 
Empowering Recovery: Best Practices for Return-to-Work Programs in Workers’ Compensation 

In today's dynamic workplace landscape, the importance of Return-to-Work (RTW) programs cannot be overstated. These programs play a pivotal role in facilitating the smooth reintegration of injured or ill employees into the workforce, while simultaneously […]
Case Management Focus: The Case Manager’s Role in First Report of Injury
Case Management Focus: The Case Manager’s Role in First Report of Injury

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Most businesses have signs strategically placed to alert workers to report a workplace injury or illness as soon as possible. This is to ensure the injured worker receives the care they […]
Early Return to Work: A Key to Successful Vocational Rehabilitation
Early Return to Work: A Key to Successful Vocational Rehabilitation

Hartford, CT (WorkersCompensation.com) -- During the 20th Annual Workers Compensation Insurance ExecuSummit, Kerry A. Skillin, CRC, LPC, ABVE/D of CRC Services, LLC, presented the importance of early return to work in the vocational rehabilitation process. […]