As we wrap up our Inside Workers’ Comp series for the year, we thought we’d leave you with a positive podcast — a bonus extra from our inspirational case study video: “Phoenix Rising: Changing Course After Tragedy.” In this exclusive interview, former flight paramedic Derek Boehm goes into extensive detail about his daring rescue on a mountain cliff after a helicopter crash, the psychological challenges he faced in coping with the loss of his flight partners and the Genex case manager who guided him on his road to recovery.
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Ask The Pharmacist: Managing Benzodiazepine Tapering in Injury Claims
Benzodiazepines (BZDs) are frequently prescribed for anxiety, insomnia, and muscle spasms—conditions that often follow workplace injuries or motor vehicle accidents. But prolonged BZD use can disrupt recovery and delay return to function. That’s why careful, proactive management is essential.
Mental Health Is the Hidden Factor Delaying Recovery
In workers’ comp, not all injuries are visible. Case managers play a critical role in spotting hidden mental health challenges like anxiety, depression, and trauma that can delay recovery.
WCI-TV Interview with Nicole Usher
Nicole Usher discusses solutions to staffing shortages in home health and diagnostic services in her WCI-TV interview at the WCI Conference.
WCI-TV Interview with Kim Radcliffe
In this WCI-TV interview, Kim Radcliffe explains how direct access to PT helps injured employees recover faster, with fewer missed workdays and lower costs.
Collision Claims for Battery Electric Vehicles Shrink for the First Time in the U.S. While Hybrid Claims Surge
Mitchell today announced the release of its latest Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights report. The Q2 2025 edition examines the decrease in collision claims frequency for repairable battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the U.S. and increase in mild hybrid electric vehicle (MHEV) claims across North America. It also explores how changes to government incentive programs are impacting consumer adoption of BEVs on both sides of the border.
Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights Q2 2025
Claims frequency for repairable, collision-damaged battery electric vehicles (BEVs) fell for the first time in the U.S.—dropping to 2.92% last quarter, a decrease of 7%. This decline coincided with a 6.3% reduction in new BEV purchases compared to Q2 2024 despite record-breaking sales earlier in the year. Consumer demand is being tested as federal tax incentives are set to expire in September while discounts for electrified options reached an all-time high of nearly $8,500 per automobile by the end of the quarter.