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Workers' Comp
By Peter Rousmaniere Learning from History
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The Moderator
By Mark Walls Predictions and Wishes for 2012
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Working Comp
By David Huth The Doctor will Review you now
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Zeroing In With Zachry
By Bill Zachry 25 Points on Your Claims System: Part 2
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Hi Noon
By Mark Noonan Return-to-Work Challenges
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You Be The Judge
By Christina DiFonte Is a company owner entitled to benefits for car accident?
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I devoted most of my columns in 2011 to finding useful lessons inside workers' comp's hundredth year. Hopefully, I'll be more clear-headed for it. Names of visionaries, past and present, emerged as I read about contributions by individuals, professions and governments to reduce injury risks.
As we wrap up 2011 and look forward to 2012, here are my thoughts about what I expect to happen in the workers' compensation industry and what I hope we can achieve.
When doctors -- not nurses -- conduct utilization reviews, cases are handled more smoothly.
Here's how to ensure you meet all of the system business requirements for your next claims solution, in 15 additional steps.
As the economy recovers from recession, employers may still face challenges in their return-to-work programs. 
When business dovetails with a hunting trip, an injury's compensibility is questioned.|
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Veteran stakeholders add their expertise to comp advisory board
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New members are on board for comp conference
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Advisory board welcomes new members with comp experience
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Study: Aches cost health care employers hundreds per month, per employee
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Understanding, addressing traumatic brain injuries leads to better outcomes, experts say
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Topic Central
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Organized by topics of interest within the workers' comp world, our Research Center provides instant access to the top data and writing from both Risk & Insurance ® and the Workers' Comp Report newsletter. |
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Annual National Workers' Compensation and Disability Conference® & Expo
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The Risk & Insurance ® and LRP's Annual National Workers' Compensation and Disability Conference® & Expo is the nation's leading conference for anyone involved in the workers' comp and disability management industries. Last year's event featured expert panels on technology and systems issues chronically affecting the industry; sessions from top insiders and employers; and a federal track geared toward government employees and their unique issues. Annual National Workers' Compensation and Disability Conference® & Expo |
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Teddy Award Winners
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Each fall, a panel of industry experts chooses the workers' comp and disability programs believed to be representative of the very best of employers have done in the last 12 months in terms of innovation, creativity and problem-solving for workplace injuries, absenteeism, return-to-work and disability management. Winners are announced for for-profit, non-profit and governmental employers. |
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To submit entries for this year's Teddy Awards, please download the following documents:
Teddy Award Application/Nomination Form Federal Teddy Award Application/Nomination Form "The PreVent"
The PreVent National Employee Injury Prevention Award honors an organization that has
devoted significant time and resources to developing and implementing proactive
strategies and programs for preventing workplace injuries and providing a safer work
environment for an employer's greatest asset: its people. Presented in conjunction
with the Teddy Awards, the PreVent Award candidate is judged based on established
core Teddy Award criteria in addition to the following: Total Injury Prevention
Focus, Risk Assessment and Proactive Approach.
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Workers' Comp Power Broker® Winners
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Vendor Listings
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Research workers' comp and disability technology and claims vendors listed in past Risk & Insurance ® directories and marketplaces: Captive/Self-Insurance Directories TPA/Claims Directories Technology Directories Workers' Comp Directories |
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Web Site Guide
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A selection of Internet services of interest to workers' comp and disability professionals that you can access via the Web: |
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