Checklist For Partnering With Right Medical Provider
Vetting Your Medical Provider: The Key to Controlling Workers' Comp Costs The single most influential factor in the outcome of a workers' compensation claim is the quality of the initial medical care. Selecting the right medical provider is not just...
Continue ReadingFrom Adversary To Advocacy The Claims Process
The Advocacy-Based Claims Model: How to Reduce Costs and Improve Outcomes The traditional workers' compensation claims process is fundamentally broken. It is an adversarial system that treats an injured employee not as a person, but as a potential liability. This...
Continue ReadingMaking Safe Driving Practices A Priority For All Employees Will Lower Workers Compensation Costs
Your Biggest Workers' Comp Risk is On the Road If you have employees who drive for any part of their job, motor vehicle accidents are one of your greatest financial exposures. They are the leading cause of on-the-job deaths and...
Continue ReadingBonuses And Gifts And Workers Compensation Remuneration
Are Employee Bonuses Included in Your Workers' Comp Premium? As you plan year-end bonuses and employee gifts, you need to understand how they affect your workers' compensation premium. The answer isn't always simple, but the rules are clear once you...
Continue ReadingFive Dangers Of Ignoring Workers Comp Because Rates Are Low By Kevin Ring
Why Ignoring Workers' Comp Is a Costly Mistake—Even Now Workers' compensation insurance has never been cheaper. In the last 30 years, rates have plummeted by over 80% in some sectors when adjusted for inflation. With costs falling here while rising...
Continue ReadingHave You Looked At Your Communication Channels Lately
Modernize Your Safety Communication to Reduce Injuries The communication landscape has changed dramatically, but many workplace safety programs are still stuck in the past. If your safety messaging hasn’t evolved with your workforce, you are failing to manage risk effectively....
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