IAIABC Associate Members are encouraged to participate in the Associate Members Forum to share and discuss issues and challenges impacting workers' compensation in the private sector.

Stay-at-work and return-to-work program success depends largely on effective communication between claims professionals and medical practioners. Learn more at the Disability Management Colloquium.

Seven new members have joined the IAIABC since December 2009. Welcome to the IAIABC community!

Electronic medical bill payment standard takes step forward with budding IAIABC and ASC X12 partnership

Attend the IAIABC E-vent: Federal Healthcare Reform: What it Means for Workers' Compensation in the U.S. to learn about if and how changes to healthcare will impact your workers' compensation system.

Dr. Jennifer Christian discusses the foundation and work of The 60 Summits Project in her Fall 2009 Journal article, The 60 Summits Project: A Grass Roots Initiative to Prevent Needless Work Disability by Helping People Stay Employed -- in the Real World.

Jim Elledge and Mark Priven of Bickmore Risk Services discuss the importance of accurate knowledge in self insurer's claims liabilities in their article, "Claims Liabilities and Liability Reporting" in the IAIABC Fall 2009 Journal.

The purpose of the NIOSH report, "Gentics in the Workplace," is to bring together the diverse literature and opinions on genetics in the workplace, to highlight important issues, and to provide some considerations for current and future practice. Occupational safety and health professionals and practitioners may have particular interest in this report as the understanding of gene-environment interactions at the mechanistic and population levels may result in improved prevention and control strategies.

With healthcare reform inevitably coming to the U.S., it is important to understand what impacts these reforms will have on workers' compensation.

In October 2009, IAIABC members provided feedback on some of the most important topics and challenges to them as they head into 2010.

Dr. Pamela Warren, in the article, “Behavioral Health Concerns as a Causation Issue in Workers’ Compensation and Disability Claims,” provides important insight on evaluating mental concerns, as opposed to psychosocial issues, as a genuine cause in a workers’ compensation or disability claim.

The IAIABC CMS Task Force has published, A White Paper on Section 111 CMS Reporting Peculiar to Workers' Compensation, and submitted it to CMS to respond to questions, identify issues, and propose remedies regarding new reporting requirements.  

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released its 2008 Workplace Injury and Illness Summary, reporting on incidence rates and number of cases and comparing public versus private sector data.

The U.S. Department of Labor Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Summary, 2008, gives findings on occupational injuries for various sectors and types of incidents.

Jurisdictional administrators may be asking themselves, "What role can my workers' compensation agency play in disability management?" A session at the IAIABC Annual Convention began to answer that question.

The 2009 IAIABC President's Awards were given to eight individuals and organizations who displayed extraordinary efforts to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of workers' compensation systems throughout the world.

The IAIABC Annual Convention and Medical Institute, Sept. 21-24, 2009, received many accolades for successfully addressing issues of practical and immediate importance to workers' compensation agencies and industry professionals.

Every year, the IAIABC recognizes committee leaders and members for outstanding dedication and commitment to furthering the mission and vision of the Association. At its Annual Convention and Medical Institute Annual Banquet on September 24, 2009, four committee members and leaders were conferred awards for their efforts.

After four days of educational sessions, lively committee meetings, and elegant social gatherings, the IAIABC 95^th Annual Convention and Medical Institute concluded on September 24, 2009 with the IAIABC Annual Business Meeting. During the meeting, the IAIABC membership unanimously elected a distinguished group of individuals to serve as the IAIABC's 2009-2010 Executive Committee. 

IARC, the French-based expert organization on carcinogens, declared shift work that interferes with carcadian rhythms as a probable human carcinogen in their report released in December 2007. Since then, Denmark as accepted workers' compensaton claims for breast cancer.

As the U.S. discussion on health care reform continues, workers' compensation administrators and other stakeholders need to know how reforms might impact their laws and regulations.

Now it is easier for IAIABC members to find out how to get involved in IAIABC activities through the new 'Get Involved' section of the IAIABC website! Develop your position, build your career, and help your organization by getting involved today!

IAIABC Past President Dan Sumner has been honored with the creation of the Daniel Y. Sumner Fellowship in Law and Public Policy at the Florida Department of Financial Services.

(August 20, 2009 -- OAKLAND, CA) The IFDM 2010 hosts are excited to announce the release of the IFDM 2010 Call for Papers and invites submissions from the health, safety and workers’ compensation communities.

Workers' compensation judicial systems are becoming highly technologically advanced through a variety of programs and initiatives, decreasing innefficiencies and reducing system costs.

Based on recommendations made in the NAIC/IAIABC 2008 Independent Contractor white paper, NCOIL is currently developing a model law to address the regulation of independent contractors.

The IAIABC has resources available to help you address the issue of defining and regulating independent contractors.

The IAIABC welcomes 11 new members since January 2009!

(July 7, 2009 – Madison, WI) The IAIABC is soliciting nominations for its 2009 – 2010 Executive Committee. The Executive Committee defines policy, advocates on behalf of the membership, and oversees the financial performance of the Association.

Montana employers, employees, providers and other stakeholders have taken a new approach to eliminating injury, illness and death in the workplace.

The Idaho Industrial Commission has appointed a new commissioner, Thomas Baskin. Mr. Baskin fills the role of the attorney representative for the Commission.

Illinois has shutdown its first ever company for not holding workers' compensation insurance.

Update on the status of General Motors' bankruptcy petition, including issues regarding workers' compensation benefit coverage.

Research and assessments into the health and safety implications of nanotechnology are increasing; take a look at some of the resources available that are addressing these issues.

Learn more about how aging America will impact workers' compensation through an asbtract on Tom Lynch's IAIABC Spring 2009 Journal article.

The IAIABC would like to welcome new Jurisdictional Administrators and Commissioners from Idaho, North Dakota, South Carolina and Washington!