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MedRisk Releases 2026 Industry Outlook Highlighting AI Adoption and Pipeline-to-Care Improvements Amid Rising Claim Complexity
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (319+ words) For injured workers, a claim is more than a process. It often means pain, uncertainty, and time away from work and family routines. The Outlook highlights several shifts that are beginning to improve both recovery experiences and claim outcomes." This…...
Do Work Requirements for Medicaid Work? WCRI Keynote Questions Conventional Wisdom - WorkersCompensation.com
1+ week, 23+ min ago (641+ words) 06 Mar, 2026 Frank Ferreri one big beautiful bill Legislative efforts to get more people working could have an impact on workers" compensation; after all, getting people on the job means getting those same people under the umbrella of workers" compensation coverage…...
Hospital Closures and Impact on Outcomes – 2nd Session - WorkersCompensation.com
1+ week, 6+ min ago (469+ words) 06 Mar, 2026 James Moore Hospital closures are occurring nationwide. This session examines how they affect workers" comp access, treatment patterns, costs, and disability duration, looking across rural and urban areas. The slides for this presentation are not shared on the app…...
Hospital Closures and Impact on Outcomes – 2nd Session
1+ week, 6+ min ago (469+ words) 06 Mar, 2026 James Moore Hospital closures are occurring nationwide. This session examines how they affect workers" comp access, treatment patterns, costs, and disability duration, looking across rural and urban areas. The slides for this presentation are not shared on the app…...
Do Work Requirements for Medicaid Work? WCRI Keynote Questions Conventional Wisdom
1+ week, 23+ min ago (641+ words) 06 Mar, 2026 Frank Ferreri one big beautiful bill Legislative efforts to get more people working could have an impact on workers" compensation; after all, getting people on the job means getting those same people under the umbrella of workers" compensation coverage…...
Employer Choice in Workers’ Comp – a State-by-State Survey - WorkersCompensation.com
3+ week, 4+ day ago (459+ words) 16 Feb, 2026 Dennis Sponer Again, the authority to choose a treating physician in workers" compensation varies by state.v'Some states grant'employees'full autonomy, others allow employers to dictate care, and a few adopt a hybrid model that balances both interests. Understanding these…...
Employer Choice in Workers’ Comp – a State-by-State Survey
3+ week, 4+ day ago (459+ words) 16 Feb, 2026 Dennis Sponer Again, the authority to choose a treating physician in workers" compensation varies by state.v'Some states grant'employees'full autonomy, others allow employers to dictate care, and a few adopt a hybrid model that balances both interests. Understanding these…...
New NCCI Analysis Reveals Shift in Large Claim Emergence Patterns - WorkersCompensation.com
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (402+ words) 30 Jan, 2026 NCCI The analysis shows that while overall large claim frequency has declined, a growing share of large claims now reach $1 million in incurred losses much earlier in the life of the claim. ADDITIONAL CONTEXT:The research evaluates large claims…...
Physician Dispensing in Workers’ Comp: A Costly Loophole—and How to Close It
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (538+ words) 09 Feb, 2026 Dennis Sponer "Up to 50% More'Profit-- BRP Pharmaceuticals' "Bypass the PBM System-- A-S Medication Solutions' Step One: Know the Law (State-by-State Authority Mapping)' Step Two:'Know your Data' Step Three:'Manage the Pharmacy Network (PBM Alignment and Pricing Controls)' Early…...
Top 5 Medicare Secondary Payer Predictions for 2026
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (629+ words) 13 Jan, 2026 Heather Schwartz Sanderson Based on what we are seeing across workers" compensation, liability, and no-fault claims, here are my top five MSP predictions for 2026." 1. CMS Will Impose Penalties on Noncompliant Insurance Payers for Section 111 Reporting" Section 111"Mandatory"Insurer"Reporting…...