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Using Physical Demands Analysis to Reduce Injuries and Costs

WEBA physical demands analysis, when done correctly, can serve as a critical tool to help place employees in the correct job, significantly reducing risk and cost of injury. …

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Five Ways to Mitigate Health Plan Risks

WEBIn this week’s podcast, Lisa Stamm discusses various strategies for mitigating health plan risks. Strategies that Lisa elaborates on include implementing deductibles …

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Workplace Health and Safety Trends of 2022

WEBEarlier this year, I shared my predictions for 2022’s workplace health and safety trends in Public Risk magazine. As we embark on the second half of this year, …

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Mental/Behavioral Health: High-Cost Claims & Mitigation Solutions

WEBEnsuring safety in both high-risk environments and everyday workplaces is not just a priority; it’s a fundamental responsibility. The Permit-to-Work (PTW) process …

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Change Management: How to Minimize Risk and Disruption When …

WEBAs healthcare evolves, public entities are looking for new programs that promise savings and improved outcomes. However, if a change is initiated but poorly …

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Applying Health and Safety Trends to Your Organization

WEBDebra Spamer shares how organizations should apply health and safety trends. She addresses the factors leading to the Great Resignation, and how the need …

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Change Management: How to Minimize Risk and Disruption When …

WEBMedical costs are expected to grow again in 2019 at a rate that will outpace inflation. As a result, many public entities are being pressured to consider new and …

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Successful Safe Patient Handling Programs for First Responders

WEBFrom a risk management perspective, patient handling injuries to first responders remain a frequent and severe source of loss and expense to public entities. …

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Are You Prepared to Gamble Your Public Entity Risk Pool’s Future

WEBBy: Lee Mashore Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Vergence, LLC. Summary of Qualifications. With more than 20 years of insurance technology experience, Lee …

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Reading Beyond the Headlines: Prioritizing Employee Mental Health

WEBRecent data shows nearly one fifth of Americans are navigating a mental health condition. While media reports often cite statistics like this to highlight the …

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The Importance of the Interactive Process in Workers’ …

WEBRisk managers and human resource professionals have an opportunity to collaborate in ways that will benefit their organizations as well as provide a more …

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The Ins and Outs of Onsite Pharmacies (Part 1)

WEBAt first blush, running a pharmacy for your employees and dependents seems like a crazy idea. But, 15 years ago, running a doctor’s office for your employees …

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Decreasing Healthcare Costs While Improving Care with Data …

WEBBy: Scott Roloff President, IntegerHealth Systems. Business Experience IntegerHealth applies advanced data analytics to healthcare plans and workers’ …

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Addressing Healthcare in Jails

WEBAccording to data published by the journal American Family Physician, 26.3 percent of jail inmates are presented with hypertension, 63.3 percent with drug …

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Occupational Physicals and Employee Wellness – Redirecting Costs

WEBBy offering a robust employee wellness and occupational physical program, you can detect health conditions early that save lives and reduce the overall cost of treating medical …

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Caveats that Affect the Return-to-Work Timeline

WEBKimberly Radcliffe, MHA, PT Vice President Operations, 2nd.MD. Summary of Qualifications. Kimberly has been a physical therapist for over 20 years.

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Kaizen Events: Changing Your Work Environment to Reduce Injuries

WEBToday, around 20% of days of missed work are due to sprains and strains that happen as a result of poor workplace design. Companies and public sector …

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Risk Management’s Role in Mitigating the “Insider Threat” …

WEBan act against an employee that creates a hostile work environment and which negatively affects the employee, either physically or psychologically. These acts include all types of …

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