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An internal health program that provides early access to physical medicine and rehabilitation provided by athletic trainers may help injured employees return to their jobs sooner. That was the finding suggested by a new study.

Determining causation in the workers' comp system can be challenging, especially when the injured worker is older and/or has preexisting conditions.

The workforce is aging. But that undisputable fact need not be synonymous with increased workers' comp costs, according to a medical expert.

Employee motivation and comorbidities are key factors in identifying potentially high-cost claims, according to Liberty Mutual. The workers' comp insurance giant says it is incorporating data on those issues to ramp up its predictive modeling capability.

The Division of Workers' Compensation proposed regulations to implement the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act and state laws governing the accommodations process for members of the public participating in the division's activities, services, and programs.

An injured worker in Florida will be the beneficiary of new technology that is increasingly being seen in the workers' comp arena. The ruling should put employers and insurers on notice that they may soon see claims for the i-LIMB.

Technology that enables an amputee with a prosthetic hand to move individual digits is also being used for those who've lost individual fingers.

California's state average weekly wage is up. It means workers' comp benefits and some reserves will be impacted, according to the California Workers' Compensation Institute.

Companies trying to cut medical spend leakage may want to sharpen their sights on durable medical equipment and home health care. At least, that's what officials of MSC Care Management believe.

Third-party administrator Sedgwick CMS announced it has acquired the assets of Cambridge Integrated Services Group.