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Voice of the Injured Worker – Real Stories from Injured Workers

December 10, 2024
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The Impact of Return-to-Work Programs Return-to-Work programs play a pivotal role in supporting injured employees as they transition back into the workforce. These programs accelerate recovery and provide emotional and financial stability during a challenging time.   The following are testimonials from injured workers who have participated in Return-to-Work programs with modified duty.   Testimonials:   "I want to express my gratitude... for the opportunity to participate in [a Return-to-Work program]. I am…

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Ametros and WorkCompCollege.com Announce New “Mastering Medical Settlements” Course to Enhance Workers’ Compensation Expertise

December 5, 2024
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BOSTON, MA, December 5, 2024 – Ametros, the industry leader in professional administration, in collaboration with WorkCompCollege.com, is excited to announce the release of “Mastering Medical Settlements,” a new course offered through WorkCompCollege.com’s Advanced Training & Education Center (ATEC). Designed to equip professionals in the workers’ compensation industry with the insights and strategies needed to navigate complex medical settlement scenarios, this course represents a robust educational partnership between Ametros and…

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Work Comp Lessons from an Injured Worker

December 5, 2024
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Steve was a highly paid Union oil pipeliner in October 2015 when he was involved in a fiery truck crash as another driver drove through a stop sign. It took more than two hours for the “jaws of life” to extract him. A passerby held his hand while he was trapped, even calling his wife who was over 1000 miles away to let Steve tell her things he wanted her…

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Fostering Meaningful Connections for the Recovery of Injured Workers

December 4, 2024
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I am grateful to have Scott Mann as a long-time coach and mentor. On October 29th, we participated in a meaningful WorkCompCollege webinar titled "Getting Under the Waterline: Creating a Connection to Improve Injured Worker Recovery." This webinar highlighted the importance of connecting with each other and the injured workers that we serve in the workers' compensation industry. Scott's expertise and passion illuminated the critical topic of fostering meaningful connections.…

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The AI Revolution in Workers’ Compensation: Enhancing Efficiency Without Losing Humanity

December 3, 2024
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Here is a surprise for each of you, artificial intelligence (AI) is present and growing within workers’ compensation. The concern for many is whether this is a good thing. Given the complexities of workers’ compensation, and with the understanding that this is simply one of many tools, it would be my opinion that yes, the use of AI is a good thing for workers’ compensation. The reality is that the…

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Collateral Requirements for Workers’ Compensation

November 26, 2024
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This paper provides insight into workers’ compensation insurance collateral requirements and collateral processes affecting employers that are self-insured or that retain risk associated with their workers’ compensation program.  Collateral, which is an asset (cash, or securities) that is pledged by an employer as security to ensure payment of workers’ compensation benefits in the event of its default, is a significant part of the insurance expense for many employers.   Understanding the…

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Spotlight on Artificial Intelligence (AI): The Hot Topic at National Comp 2024

November 21, 2024
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NOTE: This is a guest article written by Nikki Mehrpoo. Nikki is a highly respected authority in the fields of Workers' Compensation and Immigration & Nationality law, with extensive experience spanning over 27 years, specializing in all aspects of compliance, policy development, technology, curriculum development and legal advocacy.  She is renowned for her extensive knowledge bridging the gap between HR, Labor, Employment, Workers’ Compensation and Immigration matters and has become…

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Voice of the Provider – AI’s impact on Rehab

November 20, 2024
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Voice of the Provider is a collaboration between Brooks Rehabilitation and WorkCompCollege.com and the name defines its purpose. Many stakeholders in work comp do not understand or appreciate all of the various clinical providers that help an injured employee return to and stay at work. Whether recovery from the injury / illness is easy or hard, there are clinicians along the way that utilize their education, expertise and experience to…

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What is the difference between carpal tunnel syndrome and cubital tunnel syndrome?

November 19, 2024
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To paraphrase that old real estate saying, location, location, and of course location. It is noted that carpal tunnel syndrome and cubital tunnel syndrome are two very common clinical situations involving nerves of the upper extremity. Carpal tunnel syndrome compromises the median nerve at the wrist and is indicative of a compressive neuropathy underneath the carpal ligament. Cubital tunnel syndrome also noted is a compressive neuropathy compromises the ulnar nerve…

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Subrosa: Insight from an Insider

November 13, 2024
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Jack Immendorf is an authority, pioneer, luminary, and elder statesman of the subrosa industry in Northern California. These are his thoughts and commentary on how we can improve the outcomes from subrosa. Introduction Subrosa investigations are a valuable tool in the workers' compensation industry, providing documented evidence and information not available elsewhere. However, the process is often flawed, with inadequate assignments, poorly planned investigations, and no plans for how the…

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