Live! Straight Outta Workers’ Comp – Stump the AI Experts

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 @ 1:00 PM Eastern Seats are limited -Register Today!! Presenters: A First in Workers' Comp - Live AI Powered Avatar Guests! In an industry first, Bob Wilson, BA, WRP, AIWC and Mark 'RxProfessor' Pew, AIWC will host this LIVE Straight Outta Workers' Comp Podcast, with AI Powered Interactive Avatars as their scheduled guests. Alistair Ienstein, the "Academic Innovator" chatbot from WorkCompCollege.com's virtual campus, has been brought to life…

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Building Human Connection in a Digital World

Live Webinar: October 9, 2025 @ 1:00 PM Eastern In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, technology is transforming how organizations support employees, especially in the context of workplace injuries. But even as apps, portals, and automated communications become more sophisticated, the human element remains irreplaceable. Join us for this insightful webinar where we’ll explore how to effectively blend technology with personalized human connection. You’ll learn: How technology is evolving in workers’ support programs.…

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The Mind-Body Connection in Workers’ Comp: WCRI Puts Numbers to What We’ve Known All Along

For years, those of us in the workers’ compensation trenches have watched claims spiral out of control not because of the severity of the physical injury, but because of what’s happening between the injured worker’s ears. Now WCRI has done us all a favor by quantifying what every seasoned claims professional has suspected: psychosocial factors are rampant in workers’ comp claims, and they’re wreaking havoc on recovery outcomes. The new…

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The Point: Feeling Relevant In A Process Driven, Heavy Workload World

Free Webinar - Wednesday, October 1, 2025 @ 1:00 PM Eastern In today's workers' compensation industry, professionals face an increasingly demanding landscape where rigid processes, mounting caseloads, and performance metrics can make individual contributions feel invisible. This webinar addresses the unique challenges of maintaining professional purpose and personal value when drowning in administrative tasks, navigating complex regulatory requirements, and managing endless claims queues. We'll explore practical strategies for reclaiming your…

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What Will “AI Psychosis” Mean for Workers’ Comp? (Or, The World According to Claude)

A Note from Bob: While writing this article I decided to get AI’s take on the topic. The response was prescient, on point, and damn frightening. Turns out I wasn’t needed for this article at all. It is enough to scare the crap out of anyone… ________________________________________ While it has not yet been defined as a clinical diagnosis, an emerging issue known as “AI Psychosis” has been causing concern among health…

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As Technology Advances, Don’t Let Your Customers Become Invisible

There is no doubt that we are, as a society, in the midst of dramatic technological change. AI and automation are changing the way we work and live, and the dramatic impact of robotics on our personal lives is not far behind. It is important to remember however, that some things will likely remain the same, and that the actual need and desire for productive human interaction will remain an…

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Straight Outta Workers’ Comp, Episode 17: Reducing Costs Through Workers’ Recovery (Video)

This episode Melissa Steger joins hosts Mark Pew and Bob Wilson to demonstrate the dramatic financial results of following an advocacy-based workers' recovery model. Steger, who today is a partner and Executive VP for Business Development at WorkCompCollege.com, lays out the stunning results of a positive recovery centric comp program at her former employer, the University of Texas System. https://vimeo.com/1114004210/cefa3f5b28

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Straight Outta Workers’ Comp, Episode 17: Reducing Costs Through Workers’ Recovery (Audio)

This episode Melissa Steger joins hosts Mark Pew and Bob Wilson to demonstrate the dramatic financial results of following an advocacy-based workers' recovery model. Steger, who today is a partner and Executive VP for Business Development at WorkCompCollege.com, lays out the stunning results of a positive recovery centric comp program at her former employer, the University of Texas System.

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Shocking News: Healthy People Live Longer

There are times I just don’t know what we would do without the news media. Think about it. If they didn’t exist, we would likely never know about the dire state of the world in which we live. But, of course, in addition to feeding the narrative of constant peril and crisis, they occasionally serve up a useful gem that helps guide us to a happier tomorrow – happier, that…

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Straight Outta Workers’ Comp Episode 16 – Alex O’Neal, Live from WCI 2025! (Video)

Guest(s):  Alex O’Neal (Arbicare) Description: In this live podcast from the WCI conference in Orlando on August 19, Mark was joined by Alex O’Neal (Arbicare). He discussed what it’s like from advancing from someone brand new to the industry in 2010 to now being an entrepreneur, subject matter expert, and the facilitator of other people’s aspirations. Alex provided advice to people early in their career to develop confidence and expertise,…

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