With the ever-increasing costs of health care, including the significant cost of the opioid epidemic, along with a deeper understanding of the causes of workplace injury, effective ergonomic assessments have… Read more
In order to create a culture of safety that will prevent accidents and injuries, all levels of staff in an organization must work together as a team. During a recent… Read more
An annual study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute on opioid prescribing in workers’ compensation cases has shown that nearly half of the states included in the study have reduced… Read more
With the change in political landscape, it’s nearly impossible to predict how new legislation will impact workers’ comp claims and expenses. Even when information is readily available, it’s difficult to… Read more
People with back pain want the pain gone as quickly as possible, so they are more likely to try treatments that are unnecessary and expensive. If someone tells them they… Read more
Panelists debated at the American Society of Safety Engineers Safety 2017 conference in Denver the extent to which employees are part of the problem or solution in reducing workplace injuries.… Read more
In order to create a culture of wellness at their company, employers turn to wellness programs. However, many employers are perplexed as to why their employees don’t take advantage of… Read more
Research shows that personalized wellness programs benefit employees better than generic ones. Tailoring each experience to an employee’s preferences and behaviors builds trust and there’s a higher chance of improvement. Using… Read more
Chronic pain can wear a person down. It can drain their energy, making them unmotivated, irritable, and impatient. Chronic pain can even affect a person’s ability to solve simple and… Read more
OSHA has announced a nationwide event called “Safe + Sound” that calls on organizations of multiple industries to create awareness of the importance of workplace health and safety. Successful workplace… Read more
Studies show that sitting for long stretches during the working day can be detrimental to your health and even put you at greater risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease. This… Read more
While the primary effects of pain such as carpal tunnel injuries or back pain are well known to cause a decrease in productivity and increase workers’ compensation costs, the secondary… Read more
Workers’ compensation claims are seeing the effects of 29 states now permitting the use of medical marijuana. Insurers have been ordered to reimburse for medical marijuana. This has resulted in… Read more
Opioid prescriptions have drastically increased over the years, while raising concerns due to the number of deaths related to opioid use as well as the negative impacts on workers’ compensation… Read more
Employee health was a large part of the discussion at RIMS 2017. At the Wellness ZENter, Dave North, President and CEO at Sedgwick, and Shawn Leavitt, Senior Vice President of… Read more
Comorbid conditions are medical disorders and diseases that either affect or accompany a primary condition or injury. These conditions, when not properly managed, can have a very negative effect on… Read more
Many companies have taken the plunge into workplace wellness. Each year, more and more companies begin to offer wellness services including onsite flu clinics, biometric screenings and online platforms. While… Read more
Overexertion injuries are some of the most costly work-related injuries in the US, costing businesses $13.79 billion in direct costs. Overexertion is the number one cause of disabling injury at… Read more
