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             Columnists

You Be The Judge
By Christina DiFonte
Waiting on Surgical Relief From Back Pain
After a visit to the nth doctor, a neurosurgeon recommends surgery for a waitress's work-related back injury. Is the surgery compensable?MORE
Christina DiFonte's Past Columns

 
Hi Noon
By Mark Noonan
Minding Dementia's Impact on Workers' Comp
In California, the NFL's dementia-related workers' compensation case is quickly unfolding, and it is one for all employers to watch. MORE
Mark Noonan's Past Columns

Working Comp
By David Huth
Deal With the Chronic-Pain Dichotomy
It's no longer all right to just throw your hands in the air about drug costs and chronic pain. Not with today's pain management programs.MORE
David Huth's Past Columns

 
Zeroing In With Zachry
By Bill Zachry
Turning the Claims Double Play
A special meeting held before major legal claims events brings together the right mix of people to deliver the results on some of your trickiest workers' comp claims.MORE
Bill Zachry's Past Columns


             Features

ADAAA, EEOC Regs Will Change Analysis of Carpal Tunnel Cases
Employers may need to get used to the idea of providing accommodations for individuals with musculoskeletal injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome. MORE


Employers Tighten Belt on Wellness Programs
More companies are closely evaluating the effectiveness of their wellness programs and are focusing on lower-cost options. MORE


Modest Improvement in Individuals' Health Risks Could Save Billions
A 25 percent improvement in the health risks of Americans would yield savings of up to $945 billion over the next 10 years, according to a report. MORE


Why Is Hospital Care So Expensive?
Workers' compensation insurers grouse about all sorts of medical cost inflation, but they reserve their hottest ire for hospitals. MORE


Periodic Breaks Essential in Establishing Healthy Work Environment
A majority of employees are choosing to work straight through the day without taking a break, according to a survey. Researchers said that while these individuals may score bonus points with their employers, they are also placing themselves at serious risk of injury and other health-related problems. MORE


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             Annual National Workers' Compensation and Disability Conference® & Expo

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

             Teddy Award Winners

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.

             Workers' Comp Power Broker® Winners

Thomas C. Sewell
  Peter Law
  Janet Warren, ARM
Maureen Gallagher, CRM, CIC, RPLU
  Patrick Lucey, CPCU
  Mark J. Noonan

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             Vendor Listings

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

             Web Site Guide

A selection of Internet services of interest to workers' comp and disability professionals that you can access via the Web:
 






 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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