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Opioid prescriptions plunge, but questions remain over alternative pain treatments
October 27, 2026
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A Job Title Is Not a Return-to-Work Plan
Comprehensive job analysis and physical demands analysis help support a safe and sustained return to work.
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Louisiana SB 408—A Workers’ Comp Carrier Guide to Changing Requirements
For decades, Louisiana's workers’ compensation system has stood out for its stability, with employers, insurers and injured employees operating within a well-established and largely predictable framework. Not perfect but familiar enough that most organizations knew what to expect. That changed with the passage of SB 408 (Act No. 766, 2026 Regular Session).
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Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights Q2 2026
Among repairable claims, the gap in average severity between battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and gasoline-powered automobiles narrowed to a record low, although BEVs remain more costly to repair. In the United States, average severity was $5,684 for BEVs compared to $5,022 for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), $5,033 for mild hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs) and $4,955 for vehicles with an internal combustion engine (ICE). A similar trend emerged in Canada with severity of $6,645 (CAD) for BEVs, $6,227 (CAD) for PHEVs, $6,080 (CAD) for MHEVs and $5,411 (CAD) for ICE automobiles.
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Claims Severity Gap Between Repairable BEVs and ICE Vehicles Hits Record Low
Mitchell today released its latest Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights report. This quarter’s report reveals that the gap in average claims severity between repairable battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and internal combustion engine (ICE) automobiles has reached its lowest level on record in both the U.S. and Canada. With a gap of just $729 in the U.S. last quarter, average repairable severity for BEVs was $5,684 compared to $4,955 for ICE alternatives.
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When It Comes to Bill Review, Partner Selection is Everything
Four security and continuity controls when selecting a bill review vendor
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How to Upgrade Your Bill Review Program Without the Disruption
This recent WorkCompWire article shares how one large workers’ comp payer completed a bill review implementation in three months with zero service disruptions. Success was driven by a simplified, single-platform approach, disciplined focus on core business requirements, and strong executive alignment that enabled rapid decision-making.