http://www.workcompedge.com WorkCompEdge.com, A Community for Employers: Find The Answers You've Been Looking For. en-us Copyright 2009 WorkCompEdge.com, All rights reserved. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:36:57 CST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=58 Listen/subscribe to this blog on the WorkCompEdge podcast feed Both data reporting and, less frequently, calculatio frank@workcomppartners.com (Frank Pennachio) Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:18:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=58 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=57 Listen/subscribe to this blog on the WorkCompEdge podcast feedEditor's note: I recently joined the Small Business Online Community sponsored by Bank of America.  Among several interesti rftilley at safetekusa.com (Robert F. Tilley, Jr.) Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:30:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=57 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=56 Today's blog marks the first time we've published the blog as a podcast. Would you like all WorkCompEdge blog entries delivered as a p korywells@specificsoftware.com (Kory Wells) Wed, 27 May 2009 11:39:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=56 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=55 No packing needed - attend the inaugural conference for "National Return to Work Week" virtually. And free! And even after korywells@specificsoftware.com (Kory Wells) Wed, 13 May 2009 11:59:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=55 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=54 Part 4 of the series "The Power of Intentionality":  Part 3Those of you who are regular readers know that my early career was spent as a systems analyst in the defense indus tlc@specificsoftware.com (Tim Coomer) Wed, 06 May 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=54 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=53 Part 3 of the series "The Power of Intentionality":  Part 2 Part 4  We all have various areas o korywells@specificsoftware.com (Kory Wells) Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:11:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=53 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=52 Comparing and contrasting your work comp experience to industry standards isn't difficult with the right information and tools. ( korywells@specificsoftware.com (Kory Wells) Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:42:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=52 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=49 Part 2 of the series "The Power of Intentionality":  Part 1  Part 3   "If you want to reach a goal, you must 'see t tlc@specificsoftware.com (Tim Coomer) Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:30:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=49 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=48 Don't just do the paperwork: employers must over communicate in layoff situations. These are human beings whose lives have just been t maureen.gallagher@neacelukens.com (Maureen Gallagher) Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:10:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=48 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=47 If your mod was a game of golf, you'd want it to be under par - not just average. You also want to know what your company's perfect sc korywells@specificsoftware.com (Kory Wells) Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:19:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=47 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=46 Our blog earlier this week about staffer Tony King's  marathon training and intentionality seems to have korywells@specificsoftware.com (Kory Wells) Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:30:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=46 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=45 SIGMA actuarial analyst Tony King has been very intentional about his marathon goals. At WorkCompEdge, we believe the components of hi tlc@specificsoftware.com (Tim Coomer) Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:37:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=45 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=44 You CANNOT “punt” on planning and training for foreseeable emergencies and catastrophes – because this is what is go tlc@specificsoftware.com (Tim Coomer) Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:30:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=44 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=43 The judges particularly mentioned this WorkCompEdge video from the Avoid Low Bid Mentality module about "you get what you pa korywells@specificsoftware.com (Kory Wells) Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:54:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=43 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=42 A few years ago, employers in the state of Virginia were initially gratified by the Virginia’s Supreme Court’s ruling to exclude illegal immigrants from the protections of workers compensa maureen.gallagher@neacelukens.com (Maureen Gallagher) Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:50:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=42 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=41 Successis nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day.- Jim Rohn Discipli tlc@specificsoftware.com (Tim Coomer) Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:06:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=41 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=40 Editor's note: In today's blog, Tim has a "baker's half dozen" of ideas for you. "Baker" reminds me of homemade rolls and cookies, which in turn rem tlc@specificsoftware.com (Tim Coomer) Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:16:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=40 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=39 Knowing how the pieces fit together is especially challenging in work comp due to the lack of a national standard. In maureen.gallagher@neacelukens.com (Maureen Gallagher) Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:23:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=39 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=38 (Part 3 of the Series "Getting Started with WorkCompEdge")  We admit - our training videos may not be quite korywells@specificsoftware.com (Kory Wells) Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:19:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=38 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=37 (Part 2 of the Series "Getting Started with WorkCompEdge")  Print a copy of the Getting Started with WorkCom korywells@specificsoftware.com (Kory Wells) Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:30:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=37 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=36 (Part 1 of the Series "Getting Started with WorkCompEdge")  Although I originally joined Specific Software as the programmer for ModMaster, nowadays I write words more often korywells@specificsoftware.com (Kory Wells) Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:54:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=36 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=35 Will paying small medical-only bills rather than reporting them to the carrier save you money - or cost you? The answer's not simple! maureen.gallagher@neacelukens.com (Maureen Gallagher) Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:20:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=35 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=34 Barack Obama was yesterday’s winner by notable margins in both the electoral and popular votes, but those two sets of numbers (currently 349 to 163 in electoral votes and 52% to 46% in frank@workcomppartners.com (Frank Pennachio) Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:37:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=34 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=33 Of course, we think the scariest thing of all is an employer who doesn't use WorkCompEdge! Trick or treat, WorkComp korywells@specificsoftware.com (Kory Wells) Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:30:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=33 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=32 Safety is about more than programs, and measuring your safety culture is the first step in improving it. If you have trouble viewing t frank@workcomppartners.com (Frank Pennachio) Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:42:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=32 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=30 During this GFM, it's important to remember that historically, employees who are stressed about job security or have personal fin tlc@specificsoftware.com (Tim Coomer) Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:48:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=30 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=29 Play the audio interview now Today, Jack Burke of Insurance Talk Radio...tomorrow Katie Couric, Charlie Gibson, Bria support@workcompedge.com (Nick Cunningham) Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:55:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=29 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=28 I recently had the opportunity to review the WorkCompEdge site with the risk manager of a large corporation.  It was a fascinating conversation because he had extensive experience, tlc@specificsoftware.com (Tim Coomer) Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:24:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=28 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=27 Much has been written about the decline of the frequency of workplace injuries over the past 15 plus years.  Improved workplace safety, modular construction, cordless tools, and reductions in hea frank@workcomppartners.com (Frank Pennachio) Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:27:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=27 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=26 Immigrant workers may be more inclined to take risks not commensurate with their skill levels. In cost-cutting measures that played a Bill.Wilson@iiaba.net (Bill Wilson, CPCU, ARM, AIM, AAM) Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:15:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=26 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=25 Editor's note: Today we're returning to our "regularly scheduled programming" after blogging yesterday about our award. Next week we'll return to our once-weekly blog schedule. tlc@specificsoftware.com (Tim Coomer) Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:27:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=25 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=24 LexisNexis has named the WorkCompEdge blog among the top 25 workers' comp blogs of 2008. Read the announcement or visit the LexisNexis korywells@specificsoftware.com (Kory Wells) Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:23:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=24 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=23 This is a great way to get a little friendly competition started at the office. Who can raise the most money working out for CARE? Be korywells@specificsoftware.com (Kory Wells) Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:28:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=23 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=22 "...moving your company toward the minimum mod rivals rocket science..." True confession time: we’r tlc@specificsoftware.com (Tim Coomer) Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:30:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=22 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=21 In the development and ongoing support of WorkCompEdge, we have questioned and will continue to challenge everything that is assumed true in the workers compensation industry. This process of question tlc@specificsoftware.com (Tim Coomer) Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:53:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=21 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=20 (The following relates to experience rating in states that use the NCCI or similar rating methodology.)  Experience rating does no tlc@specificsoftware.com (Tim Coomer) Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:33:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=20 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=19 Hmmm..what do you, Dilbert, and the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) have in common?That question might keep you guessing for a while, and we know your time is valuable. So here' korywells@specificsoftware.com (Kory Wells) Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:11:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=19 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=18 The recent posts to the WorkCompEdge blog and forum about Vicki's premium audit experience struck a chord with me. Sometimes it gets terribly lonely feeling you are the only sane person enga frank@workcomppartners.com (Frank Pennachio) Mon, 28 Jul 2008 03:38:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=18 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=12 Nominate your own Work Comp Hero by emailing blog editor Kory Wells. In this blog entry, we introduce a korywells@specificsoftware.com (Kory Wells) Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:00:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=12 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=11 If you're just crossing your fingers that you've hiring a candidate who's medically fit for the job, don't be surprised if you&nb frank@workcomppartners.com (Frank Pennachio) Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=11 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=10 As I suggested in last week’s blog and several of you commented to confirm from your own experiences, the so-called “bad employee” – one who is intentionally milking the system frank@workcomppartners.com (Frank Pennachio) Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:35:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=10 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=9 “How easy it is to make people believe a lie, and how hard it is to undo that work again!" - Mark Twain(Photo from Wikimedi frank@workcomppartners.com (Frank Pennachio) Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:54:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=9 http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=8 Frank Pennachio, above, records audio for WorkCompEdge in a Nashville-area studio. We'd korywells@specificsoftware.com (Kory Wells) Mon, 02 Jun 2008 01:55:00 EST http://www.workcompedge.com/blog/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=8