"Nursing is an art: and if it is to be made an art, it requires an exclusive devotion, as hard a preparation, as any painter's or sculptor's work; for what is the having to do with dead canvas or dead marble, compared with having to do with the livin…

All of us have unique experiences that show how a nurse has made a difference in our lives. Nurses see us through from birth to death and everything in between. They are kind, compassionate and caring individuals who were called to their profession…

Steve Penman, Chief Operating Office, describes how technology is strongly influencing the way employers manage their workers’ compensation programs. He describes some of the latest technology advancements to be introduced and explains how technolog…

The RIMS 2013 Annual Conference & Exhibition was held in Los Angeles last week and, once again, RIMS did a great job delivering a well-balanced program complete with educational sessions, networking opportunities, thought leadership and entert…

Kimberly George, Senior Vice President, Managed Care Practice, talks about strategies employers can use to manage the costs associated with opioids, narcotics, and other powerful drugs. She also discusses how these same strategies can benefit the re…

Dr. Bartlett references programs in Kentucky, which requires independent medical evaluations whenever an opioid is prescribed, and Texas, where the precertification of opioids has produced some very favorable results for our clients.

At Sedgwick, we have always known that our greatest asset is our outstanding people. No matter how many technology-related efficiencies we incorporate into our work processes, it is our 10,300 colleagues who day in and day out deliver excellence fo…

To purchase services on a bundled or unbundled basis is a question that risk managers have debated for many years. In the past, conventional thinking among many risk professionals was to purchase services from distinct service providers.

When we look at what drives workers’ compensation costs, litigation is always at the top of our list of expenses. After the decision is made to involve counsel – for the injured worker and/or the employer – efforts are traditionally aimed at long-ter…