The list forecasts major industry trends employers and risk management professionals should watch this year
Antipsychotics are medications used for the treatment of acute and chronic psychosis and other psychotic conditions. Besides their defined indication by the Food and Drug Administration, antipsychotics are often used and misused for off-label condi…
OSHA offers suggestions for preventing workplace assaults in healthcare settings. (image courtesy of OSHA.gov) Despite several unfortunate and tragic instances in the news recently, workplace violence rates as a whole have been declining. Accordin…
It’s time to expand use of EDR tech By Mario RodriguezDirector, National Technical Compliance, Sedgwick After the crash at the Oklahoma State homecoming this past October, one of the key elements in the investigation was the car’s event data recorder…
This expanded approach involves being an advocate for the employee by listening, communicating, providing information and proper medical care, explaining how this complicated process works – and being there to assist them at every turn. From the time…
According to a 2014 drug trends report, antipsychotics accounted for 2.3% of the total drug cost for workers’ compensation claims, with a 2.0% increase in the average cost per prescription in 2014 compared to 2013. Not only are these medications exp…
This blog article has been republished as originally run in Human Resource Executive magazine’s November 2015 issue As we talk with employers around the country, we hear many similar concerns. “Managing leave as an accommodation has become challengi…
The idea of identifying and addressing risk factors for addiction as a means of prevention is not groundbreaking; this concept has existed since at least the 1970s. Unfortunately, there has not been much application of this concept to workers’ comp…
The “one stop shop” of convenience care offered by walk-in retail medical clinics has become popular with consumers and health insurers alike. This new model of care has been embraced by discount superstores like Walmart and Target, also known as big…
Next week, many of you will be joining the Sedgwick team at the 2015 National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference in Las Vegas. This is always a great event with opportunities to learn and connect with our peers and thought leaders in t…
Sedgwick VP Workers’ Compensation and Compliance, Edward Canavan writes about strategies for handling complex claims. He discusses the importance of identifying potential indicators early in the process and being able to address those issues in real…
More is better, right? Why settle for 72 ounces of ketchup at the big-box store when you can get 84? But what about an extra chromosome? When you get an extra copy of the 21st chromosome, the world calls that Down syndrome and labels you with a dis…
Sedgwick VP Workers’ Compensation and Compliance, Edward Canavan writes about the role that advocacy can play in securing great outcomes in the claims process. In particular, he explains the value of providing each injured worker a unique blueprint …
Sedgwick Senior Vice President, Health Care Risk Management and Patient Safety, Ann Gaffey was elected by her peers to serve as president of the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM). She accepted the presidency this week at ASHRM…
ASHRM President Elect, Ann Gaffey, is featured in a Business Insurance video interview discussing future plans for ASHRM and its members. In particular, she talked about how the membership can open the enterprise risk management conversation and help…