WorkCompCollege.com just made a big move — and in this episode, you'll hear all about it straight from the people who made it happen. Bob Wilson and Mark Pew sit down with internationally renowned impairment rating expert Dr. Chris Brigham and his colleague Dr. Waqas Buttar to unpack WorkCompCollege's acquisition of the AMA Guides training assets from Brigham & Associates. But this isn't just a business announcement — it's a…
WorkCompCollege.com just made a big move — and in this episode, you'll hear all about it straight from the people who made it happen. Bob Wilson and Mark Pew sit down with internationally renowned impairment rating expert Dr. Chris Brigham and his colleague Dr. Waqas Buttar to unpack WorkCompCollege's acquisition of the AMA Guides training assets from Brigham & Associates. But this isn't just a business announcement — it's a…
A claim can go off track long before a reserve changes or litigation is filed. It often starts with a missed expectation, a poorly handled conversation, or a professional who knows the statute but has never been trained to guide recovery. That is why workers compensation corporate training should be treated as an operational strategy, not a box to check. For carriers, TPAs, self-insured employers, provider partners, and public entities,…
A Free Webinar: Thursday, June 18, 2026 @ 1pm ET Recovery doesn’t stop with medical treatment. Join us for a dynamic webinar exploring how modern case management—through clear communication, ethical practice, and coordination across stakeholders—drives better recovery and return‑to‑work outcomes. Learn how addressing social determinants of health and taking a holistic, worker‑centered approach can strengthen trust, improve engagement, and support sustainable recovery in workers’ compensation. The webinar has concluded! You…
A nurse case manager can know utilization patterns, treatment pathways, and medical terminology cold - and still underperform in workers’ compensation. The gap is rarely clinical knowledge alone. It is usually workers’ compensation-specific judgment: when to escalate, how to communicate with an injured worker without inflaming distrust, how to document for claim clarity, and how to support recovery while respecting role boundaries. That is why nurse case manager workers compensation…
A claim can go off track in the first phone call. That is why workers compensation adjuster training cannot be limited to statutes, forms, and reserve worksheets. An adjuster may know compensability standards and still escalate friction with an injured worker, miss an expectation-setting opportunity with an employer, or fail to coordinate care in a way that supports recovery. The result is familiar across the industry - delayed return to…
A claim sits untouched for 48 hours because the examiner is carrying an overloaded desk. An injured worker, uncertain and frustrated, calls twice and gets no clear next step. A nurse case manager spends more time hunting for documentation than coordinating care. This is where ai in workers compensation gets real - not as a futuristic concept, but as an operational decision with consequences for cycle time, litigation risk, worker…
A settlement can look clean on paper and still create expensive problems later. That is why medicare set aside training matters so much for workers’ compensation organizations. When adjusters, supervisors, nurses, attorneys, and compliance stakeholders do not share the same understanding of Medicare Secondary Payer obligations, the result is inconsistent file handling, delayed settlements, and avoidable exposure. In practice, this is not just a technical education issue. It is an…
A Free Webinar: Wednesday, June 3, 2026@ 12:00 PM EST The webinar has concluded. Watch the Replay Here What does it look like when workers' compensation stops managing claims and starts restoring lives? Join host David Langham and guest host Paul Sighinolfi for a conversation with author Bob Wilson and Thank You For Holding foreword contributor Abbie Hudgens as they dig into the ideas, arguments, and uncomfortable truths behind Bob's…
A claim can look stable right up to the moment a Medicare issue disrupts settlement, delays payment, or creates avoidable exposure. That is why medicare secondary payer training is not a niche educational add-on in workers' compensation. It is a core operational competency for organizations that want stronger compliance, cleaner claim resolution, and fewer downstream surprises. In workers' compensation, Medicare Secondary Payer obligations sit at the intersection of claims handling,…
