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…
A Retraction: Even Though I Was Right for a New York Minute
I hate being wrong, even though I have had ample experience in that arena. It’s just that, while I am not always right, I am generally never in doubt, and it turns out that is a bad combination when your self-confidence betrays your actual accuracy and ability. I just hate it when that happens. Yesterday I…
Regarding Presumptions and New York, I Hate to Say I Told You So…
Note from Bob: Whoops! When I am wrong others will be the first to admit it. Apparently the New York legislature recognized the sheer stupidity of the new law discussed below, and passed legislation earlier this year to reverse it. I will have more on this in a day or so. Thanks to Adam Fowler…
Shocking News: Healthy People Live Longer
There are times I just don’t know what we would do without the news media. Think about it. If they didn’t exist, we would likely never know about the dire state of the world in which we live. But, of course, in addition to feeding the narrative of constant peril and crisis, they occasionally serve…
As Technology Advances, Don’t Let Your Customers Become Invisible
The same technologies that will improve our ability to communicate with others may also eliminate our ability to actually relate with those same people.
WCRI – Rural Healthcare in Crisis: Financial Instability Threatens Access for Millions
At the Annual Issues Conference of the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute last week, Dr. Mark Holmes from the Sheps Center for Health Services Research at UNC delivered a sobering keynote on the growing threats to healthcare access in rural America. His presentation outlined how rural communities face systemic disadvantages in healthcare availability, accessibility, and financial…
Swedlow @ WCRI: Current Events in California Workers’ Compensation
At the recent Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) Annual Conference in Phoenix, Alex Swedlow of the California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) presented key findings on the current state of California’s workers’ compensation system. His presentation highlighted significant improvements in efficiency and cost control while acknowledging persistent challenges in the nation’s largest workers’ compensation market. Claim…
WCRI Panel Explores Shifting Dynamics in Medical Workforce and Workers’ Compensation
At the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) Annual Conference in Phoenix yesterday, researchers presented findings on how changes in the medical workforce are impacting workers’ compensation systems across the United States. The presentation highlighted significant shifts in who provides care to injured workers and what these changes mean for claim outcomes. The panel began by…
WCRI Keynote – US Healthcare at a Crossroads: Incremental Change Ahead After Years of Transformation
Thursday, at the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) Annual Conference being held in Phoenix, AZ, Keynote speaker Lanhee Chen, Ph.D., from Stanford University offered a comprehensive analysis of the US healthcare system’s trajectory. His presentation, “The US Healthcare System in 2025, Where We’ve Been, Where We Are, and What’s to Come ” provided insights into…