The Case Manager Who's responsible for care coordination? It depends.   In theory, the primary care physician (PCP) is the quarterback of people’s healthcare. But if the patient is injured on the job, the treating physician assigned by the Insurance Company would be responsible. […]

Conference Insights It's well-know that the quicker an injured worker gets medical care, the quicker she'll be back on the job. However, in many parts of the country, particularly in rural areas, which have faced […]

Conference Insights Legislative efforts to get more people working could have an impact on workers’ compensation; after all, getting people on the job means getting those same people under the umbrella of workers’ compensation coverage […]

The Case Manager The US has the best ‘sickcare’ system in the world. Today, doctors and other healthcare professionals have numerous tools to keep people alive and treat them for complex conditions. One example is […]

Labor Landscape Advanced health professionals are flocking to join unions for improved working conditions and increased access to administrative decision-making but the move will probably increase costs to consumers. A group of 60 advanced practitioners […]

Much of what I have read in the workers’ compensation space about the killing of United Healthcare CEO, Brian Thompson, is focused on beefing up security.  I understand that is a natural and necessary response, […]

Manhattan, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – Evidence at the scene of UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Brian Thompson’s murder has led to a wellspring of social media posts … against insurers. On Thursday, authorities with the New York Police Department […]

Augusta, ME (WorkersCompensation.com) -- When medical evidence could point for or against a worker, what's that mean for a workers' compensation claim? As the court in McLaughlin v. Community Living Association, No. App. Div. 23-0019 […]