Inside Workers’ Comp Blog

Quality Assurance in Case Management

Tom Kerr | 05.04.21

Quality assurance is a vital part of any workers’ comp claim. No more so than in case management, where details and communication matter most. In today’s Inside Workers’ Comp, I’m joined by three...

Chronicling the World of Workers’ Comp with Roberto Ceniceros

Posted on January 16, 2020

Last month, workers’ compensation lost one of its most talented reporters and influencers as Roberto Ceniceros announced his retirement. Roberto’s career in comp spanned a quarter century during which time he chronicled the... Read More

Peter Rousmaniere Part 2: Trends and Advice for Comp

Posted on December 18, 2019

We’re back with the second part of our exclusive interview with Peter Rousmaniere in which he discusses how current trends will impact the future of the industry and gives us a preview of what he plans to do next after his... Read More

Peter Rousmaniere Part 1: Comp’s Evolutions and Influencers

Posted on December 12, 2019

When you think of industry icons in workers’ comp, Peter Rousmaniere is among the select few at the top of the list. For more than 30 years, Peter has been a major influencer in workers’ comp, especially over the past couple... Read More

Why We’re Thankful for Workers’ Comp

Posted on November 25, 2019

Thanksgiving is coming, which means it’s time for our favorite podcast of the year: What are You Thankful for in Workers’ Comp?  This year, we invited three experts who share very different reasons why they are grateful for... Read More

NWCDC 19 Preview

Posted on October 30, 2019

NWCDC is just days away. As you get ready to head back to Vegas, we asked Genex’s Ron Skrocki to give us a preview of what to expect at this year’s conference, including a session he’ll be presenting on Nov. 6 with... Read More

Five Things You May Not Know About Your Case Manager

Posted on October 14, 2019

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What's causing the rise of psychological IMEs in workers' comp?

Posted on September 26, 2019

Independent medical exams are often thought of as a way to obtain an impartial opinion regarding the treatment of a physical injury. Though psychological IMEs are less common, they’re sometimes just as imperative in helping... Read More

Is Your UR Vendor Hiring the Right Physicians?

Posted on September 12, 2019

The success of a utilization review organization depends on the quality of its physician network. This starts with taking careful measures to verify the credibility of reviewers to ensure good outcomes and prevent fraud. In... Read More

How PTSD is Affecting Return to Work

Posted on August 22, 2019

Timely and effective return-to-work is the goal of all workers’ comp professionals. Yet, despite the growing concern of post-traumatic stress disorder in the industry, too many injured employees at risk for PTSD are not... Read More

What’s Going On With California UR Regs?

Posted on August 13, 2019

It’s been nearly three years since California passed Senate Bill 1160, a utilization review reform measure designed to accelerate and improve workers’ comp care for injured employees. While components of the law have been... Read More
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