Building the Next Generation of Behavioral Health Access in Workers’ Comp

Risk stratification is not new in workers’ compensation. Carriers and payers have used it for years to route claims, but most models still overlook a critical predictor of delayed recovery: psychosocial and behavioral health risk.

See how early behavioral health intervention helped accelerate a worker’s recovery by 145 days and improved workers’ compensation outcomes. Case Study Spotlight | Delayed Recovery Prevention | Part 2 of 2 145 Days Faster: How Behavioral Intervention Changed the Claim In Part 1, we met Maria S., a veterinary technician whose ankle fracture recovery stalled […]

The legal landscape for first responder PTSD claims has shifted significantly over the past decade. At least 34 states have now enacted presumption laws — and most claims teams are still navigating the gap between legal change and clinical clarity. This post is based on content presented at the 2026 AOHC (ACOEM) Annual Conference by […]