Throughout 2020, our experts and thought leaders will monitor, share and explore the common threads that connect us all, and keep you tied into how they evolve to help us all prepare for the future.
Read more about our Conversation threads for 2020.
Over the last several years, I’ve been talking about how medical marijuana will ultimately become an issue in workers’ compensation and, with several cases we’ve seen across the country, this has become a reality. In each of my pieces, there is alway…
Fall prevention has been one of the most challenging issues facing providers of healthcare for as long as, well, for as long as there have been providers of healthcare. Not only do falls have serious impacts on patients, but healthcare facilities …
Sedgwick has been named one of CIO 100 award honorees. The CIO 100 awards program annually recognizes 100 organizations that have distinguished themselves by creating business value through the innovative use of technology. The 2015 CIO 100 Award wi…
Sedgwick Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, M&A, and Healthcare, Kimberly George is featured talking about the role and value of wearables as they relate to wellness, injury prevention, and case management. She talks about the value of us…
The Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) and Ohio Association of School Business Officials (OASBO) partner to sponsor a group retrospective rating program which allows similar employers to combine their experience to potentially earn rebates based u…
Although fires only represent a small fraction of trucking accidents, they can be deadly and costly. In the fire investigation industry, the cause of a truck fire often relates to preventative maintenance or lack thereof. In fact, the most common ca…
Sedgwick Chief Claims Officer and Executive Vice President, Darrell Brown, is featured in Business Insurance’s Up Close profile. Known for his leadership and commitment to quality, one of Darrell’s goals for his new position is completion of the qua…
Managing drug samples in a physician’s office or ambulatory care clinic requires a system of checks and balances to help prevent medication errors and adverse drug events, establish a tracking system for alerts and recalls to comply with federal la…
An accelerant detection canine supports a fire investigation. As technology continues to advance and improve, there is one steadfast, “low-tech” tool available to fire investigators. Dogs, man’s best friend, have remained as effective from their int…
Sedgwick Director of Pharmacy, Complex Pharmacy Management, Dr. Paul Peak talks about the value of pharmacy management programs. Such programs can help employees improve their health and well-being and ensure overall corporate productivity and compe…
Sedgwick President and CEO, David A. North, is a featured author in the current William Mitchell Law Review. Dave addresses the Affordable Care Act as it relates to workers’ compensation. The article addresses such issues as access to medical care, p…
Sedgwick Vice President, Workers’ Compensation Practice & Compliance, Eddy Canavan's sedgwickconnection blog on the California independent medical review (IMR) process was selected and posted on the popular workcompwire.com website. Eddy talks about…
Recently there has been a lot of discussion – in the media and throughout the industry – about the California independent medical review (IMR) process. Introduced to the workers’ compensation system in California as part of Senate Bill 863, IMR serve…