- The case of the 51 year old mason
This severely injured worker recovered quickly. Here's how.
View Article- How to allocate cost of risk in an organization
I report on a survey among risk managers and a search for the best methods.
View Article- How to show that safety pays
I show how safety can be pitched as a business improvement.
View Article- How Zenith National Insurance succeeds
This Woodland Hill, CA based workers comp insurer has prevailed in two tough workers comp markets. How does it do it?
View Article- Easier, Faster, Cheaper, Better with IT!
I example productivity breakthroughs through information technology.
View Article- The Insurance cycle under the microscope
I examine the insurance cycle of the 1990s - early 2000s for lessons about how the cycle happens, and how to avoid the worst consequences.
View Article- The keys to superior injury management
the letters in the word PADRE designate the five key dimensions of superior injury management.
View Article- Three errors doctors make
I identify the three most costly errors in treating injured workers.
View Article- How to manage layoffs in a recession economy
In this column, I talk with experts on how to prevent a surge of claims when laying off workers.
View Article- The World Trade Center cleanup disaster
The aftermath of 9/11 was the worst occupational disaster in America since the use of asbestos.
View Article- Historical cycles in workers comp, 1900 - 2011
The rise and fall of leading occupational conditions.
View Article- How to master the chronic pain challenge
A four-point strategy drawn from successes nationwide.
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How to master chronic pain. A four-point strategy. Historical cycles in workers comp. Major waves from 1900 on. How TPAs manipulate pricing. Be careful about sub-contracting. How to manage layoffs in a...
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Consulting and writing engagements have addressed, under the overarching heading of risk management, insurer strategies, claims handling, information technology, medical care, marketing to insurers,...
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