NWCDC 19 Preview

October 30, 2019

NWCDC is just days away. As you get ready to head back to Vegas, we asked Genex’s Ron Skrocki to give us a preview of what to expect at this year’s conference, including a session he’ll be presenting on Nov. 6 with Mitchell’s Michele Hibbert-Iacobacci and Rebecca Morgan.

How PTSD is Affecting Return to Work

August 22, 2019

Providing a Lifeline to Flood Victims

June 7, 2019

Genex case manager Lisa Dykhoff travels 700 miles to help those affected by Oklahoma natural disasterAs most of us watch the

The Other Drug Issue - When Addiction is a Pre-Work Injury Problem

May 9, 2019

Addiction in workers’ comp has been a hot-button topic over the past decade, mostly due to the staggering number of injured workers who have become addicted and, in the more tragic cases, have succumbed to prescription opioids. Yet, the same level of attention hasn’t been given to another addiction issue, treating those injured employees whose struggles with drugs and alcohol predate their injury.

Demystifying the MSA

February 28, 2019

The Medicare Set‑Aside (MSA) is often used by payers to fund future accident-related treatment in workers' comp settlements. However, because of the complex nature of the MSA, too often employers will go the MSA route when there are better options available. In today’s Inside Workers’ Comp, Deborah Robinson-Stewart helps demystify the MSA and offers insight on when payers should incorporate this tool.

How Service Impacts Claim Costs

February 14, 2019

The speed, costs and reliability of diagnostic services can seriously impact the progression of a claim, especially if the exams are hampered by poor customer service.

Personalized Comp-the Starbucks Way

November 30, 2018

Once again, industry leaders will soon gather in Las Vegas to share ideas at the National Workers’ Comp and Disability Conference. Among those will be winners of the prestigious Teddy Awards for workers’ comp and disability management. On today’s Inside Workers’ Comp, we welcome Steve Legg, director of risk management, and Noreen Olson, manager of claims, who were instrumental in developing Starbucks’ Teddy Award winning workers’ compensation protocol, and Genex’s Ann Marie Klotz, who will address the case management component of the program.