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How Fear Impacts Workers’ Compensation Claims (and What to Do About It)

AMAXX

By understanding the role fear plays in workers compensation claims, employers can implement strategies to foster trust, improve outcomes, and reduce costs. The Link Between Fear and Litigation Studies have consistently identified fear as a major driver of workers compensation litigation.

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Mistake: Accepting Every Workers’ Compensation Claim

AMAXX

Many companies operate under an unwritten rule: accept every workers compensation claim, no questions asked. A well-managed workers compensation program should pay 100% of legitimate claimsand 0% of the claims that arent. Claims Reporting Policy : Require employees to report injuries within a specific timeframe (e.g.,

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From Data to Prevention: How Injury Tracking Can Reduce Future Claims

AMAXX

If there’s one universal truth in workers’ compensation, it’s this: The best claim is the one that never happens. Injuries occur, costs mount, and safety meetings become reactive discussions about what went wrong rather than proactive strategies to keep workers safe. The same injuries happen again and again.

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Breaking Down Silos: Creating an Integrated Team for Injury Management

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In workers’ compensation and safety management , these silos are all too common—and costly. By building an integrated team approach, organizations can manage injuries more efficiently, reduce costs, and keep employees safer and healthier. Each of these teams touches the same injury event but often operates in its own bubble.

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How to Prevent Workplace Injuries and Reduce Workers’ Compensation Claims

Mark Jackson Insurance Agency

Crutches leaning against a wall by Anna Shvets Workplace injuries affect more than just your team. For business owners, preventing injuries is key to protecting employees, maintaining productivity, and minimizing workers compensation claims. Training is another effective tool for injury prevention.

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Injury Triage: The $100 Decision That Can Save Thousands

AMAXX

In workers’ compensation, some of the most expensive decisions happen in the first few minutes after an injury. Enter nurse-led injury triage —one of the most cost-effective and underutilized tools in workers’ comp. What Is Injury Triage? A knee-jerk trip to the emergency room. A questionable diagnosis.

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Behind the Scenes of Medical Bill Review: How to Catch Overcharges and Coding Errors

AMAXX

This is where medical bill review (MBR) becomes an essential part of any effective workers’ compensation cost containment strategy. Let’s go behind the scenes to understand how it works—and how employers can better partner with their TPA or network to protect their bottom line. That’s where expert review comes in.