For years, those of us in the workers’ compensation trenches have watched claims spiral out of control not because of the severity of the physical injury, but because of what’s happening between the injured worker’s ears. Now WCRI has done us all a favor by quantifying what every seasoned claims professional has suspected: psychosocial factors…
When the Porcelain Throne Becomes a Workers’ Comp Claim: The Bathroom Scrolling Crisis
Well, it finally happened. Scientists have managed to study what every HR manager has suspected since smartphones became ubiquitous: those 20-minute “bio breaks” are literally becoming a pain in the ass. And I mean that in the most medically accurate way possible. Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center—who apparently had nothing better to do…
A Simple Reminder of Our Humanity
I spoke at a conference last week in Montana. The Governor’s Conference on Workers’ Comp, held this year in Billings, MT, is an annual event that I have had the honor of speaking at several times. It is a great group, where their western hospitality makes one instantly feel at home. But this missive isn’t…
What Will “AI Psychosis” Mean for Workers’ Comp? (Or, The World According to Claude)
A Note from Bob: While writing this article I decided to get AI’s take on the topic. The response was prescient, on point, and damn frightening. Turns out I wasn’t needed for this article at all. It is enough to scare the crap out of anyone… ________________________________________ While it has not yet been defined as…
