COVID-19 has prompted changes in workers’ compensation coverage to include the virus as a compensable illness in many jurisdictions, prompting a broader consideration of how to permanently extend coverage for contagious diseases.
For the savvy risk professional, the one charged with great power to protect construction workers and the bottom line, becoming a mitigation hero is more than a necessity — it’s a responsibility.
In the case of Federated Insurance Co. v. Summit Pharmacy, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court challenged the state’s method of calculating pharmaceutical costs in workers’ compensation cases.
New Jersey broadens workers’ compensation for emergency responders, covering post-shift cardiac events or strokes and easing the proof burden for families to receive benefits.
We sat down with Olivia North-Menthonnex and Arianna Jewell to talk about their experiences with the organization and its impact on their ability to achieve their goals.
The surprising findings of a recent study challenge common assumptions about workers’ comp outcomes — and reveal the true extent of biopsychosocial factors’ influence.
At National Comp 2023, Risk & Insurance sat down with myMatrixx president Mike Cirillo to discuss the changes affecting the pharmacy benefit manager space.
While changing consumer demands, tech and treatment options add to the liability risks facing mental health care providers, there are resources they can leverage to continue delivering quality care.
A new report from International Suppliers Networld unveils alarming trends in serious injuries and fatalities across key industries, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced safety measures.
From talent shortages to increasingly complex claims, these are the most pressing challenges for the workers’ comp industry, according to a recent Risk & Insurance survey of its stakeholders.
From shifts in drug costs to state-based workers’ comp system restructuring efforts, these are the trends workers’ comp professionals need to make sure they’re paying attention to.