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Perspectives on behavioral health, recovery, and claim management in workers’ compensation.

Explore practical insights on how behavioral health factors influence recovery, treatment engagement, and claim outcomes. 

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11.06.2026
Ascellus Cements Their Industry Leadership with Rollout of New Company Website

After years in the back seat, behavioral health has become a top priority for the workers’ compensation industry Ascellus, a leading behavioral health provider focused on helping injured workers restore their physical and emotional wellbeing, today rolled out a new and improved company website. The new website signifies more than a typical website rollout. While […]

Close-up of an injured woman's foot with a sports ankle brace
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08.06.2026
When Surgery Goes Well But Recovery Doesn’t

Maria S. had a straightforward ankle fracture. The surgery went well. The recovery did not. This is the story of what happened — and why it matters for every claim team managing a physical injury case. The Claim A successful surgery. A stalled recovery. On paper, Maria’s case looked manageable. An ankle fracture sustained at […]

injured worker receiving support for psychosocial factors affecting recovery after a workplace injury
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05.06.2026
5 Signs a Physical Injury Claim May Have a Behavioral Health Component

Physical injury claims don’t always stall because of the injury. Recognizing these psychosocial risk factors early can change the trajectory of a claim — and the life of an injured worker. When a physical injury claim isn’t progressing the way it should, the instinct is often to look harder at the injury itself. More imaging. […]

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04.05.2026
Transforming Workers’ Compensation with Behavioral Health: Insights from Ascellus & .406 Ventures

In a recent episode of the Expanding Access podcast from Behavioral Health Tech, Joe Holtschlag and Liam Donohue dive into how behavioral health is reshaping the workers’ compensation landscape.

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04.05.2026
Building the Next Generation of Behavioral Health Access in Workers’ Comp

For many years, behavioral health has been missing from workers’ compensation’s recovery approach. Clinicians have long understood that psychological and social factors slow

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04.05.2026
Ascellus Announces Creation of Vice President of Sales and Customer Activation Role

With years of customer implementation, retention, and growth experience, Nancy Schaefer is appointed to the role

MIAMI (Jan. 20, 2026) – Ascellus, a leading behavioral health provider focused on helping injured workers restore their physical and emotional wellbeing, today announced the appointment of seasoned industry professional Nancy Schaefer as vice president of sales and customer activation.

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