Pain management takes more than a pill. To heal an injury at the root of pain, patients need to exercise the affected joint, muscle or tissue. Regaining strength, endurance and range of motion all make movement easier and less painful. A combined pharmacological and physical medicine approach is often the best way to help injured workers control and overcome pain. Read more...

The sparkle of a lower-cost transparent pricing model is often quickly dulled by the addition of administration fees and click fees to cover the workers’ compensation cost of services. Read more...

Insurance professionals at every level face mountains of data to sift through to aid decision making. From the claims professional to insurance executives, the quantity of data to evaluate can be overwhelming and intimidating. Read more...

Caring for injured workers should involve more than just processing transactions. Applying a clinical approach from the onset of an injury ensures more appropriate care and better outcomes. Risk & Insurance interviewed OWCA experts to learn how clinical expertise can improve outcomes. Read more...

Predictive analytics models have a number of cost-saving applications in the world of workers’ compensation prescription management.

These models are used operationally in helping to identify patients for home-delivery fulfillment programs which are less expensive than retail, saving money on the cost of prescriptions. Algorithms assist in routing claims to the most appropriate case handler based on claim complexity or personnel experience, which increases operational efficiency. Read more...