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Workers' comp payers may be unknowingly footing the bill for medical foods. Claims adjusters may see a medical food expense but not know if it's appropriate for a particular claimant.

Employers trying to reduce their medical and pharmacy costs may want to take a close look at the overall health of their employees. A new study suggests companies may be able to control some of the hidden costs of absenteeism and presenteeism.

Employers offering financial incentives to increase participation in wellness programs should make sure such programs are voluntary, according to an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission expert.

It's been a decade since 19 hijackers wreaked havoc with their terrorist plot to take down American lives, buildings, and airplanes. The Sept. 11, 2001, tragedy was and remains the worst terrorist attack on record, in terms of lives and insured property losses.

Whether your state has laws specifically addressing injured undocumented workers or not, it behooves you to be aware of the issues, according to a legal expert.

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.

Improving your workers' comp program for best outcomes should involve more than just looking at your claims each year, according to several experts. Companies that truly want to raise the bar need to make an honest, open appraisal of their programs -- warts and all. The best way to do it? An annual stewardship program.

Workers' comp participants may want to take a close look at a new report on the use of pain medications by injured workers. The lack of consistency among states reveals the knowledge gap in treating patients with chronic pain.

Should a worker with multiple health risks who died of a blood clot after sitting for many hours be awarded workers' comp benefits? Yes, according to a court in New Jersey.

Workers' comp payers are getting a slight break thanks to a recent court ruling in a Medicare Secondary Payer case. At the same time, a congressional panel heard industry representatives testify in favor of a proposal many say will help streamline the process.

One of the most respected--and controversial--voices in workers' comp these days is that of Joe Paduda. A principal of Health Strategy Associates, Paduda has 20 years of experience in managed care and insurance.

For professionals in an industry often misrepresented and disrespected, here's how to set neighbors, family members and strangers straight about workers' comp.

Let's face it; 20-somethings are different from 50-somethings. Yet, we need to find ways to engage the next generation of workers to replace soon-to-be-retiring baby boomers. One federal agency may have found a unique, inexpensive way to do just that.

Women who have made an impact on workplace safety are being recognized by the American Society of Safety Engineers. The ceremony coincides with ASSE's centennial celebration.

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.