Six Actions Employers Can Take to Control Runaway Workers' Compensation Medical Costs

Rising medical expenses are driving up workers' compensation costs, and many employers feel that these costs are beyond their control.


Kevin Ring is the Lead Workers' Compensation Analyst for the Institute of WorkComp Professionals, which trains insurance agents to help employers reduce Workers' Compensation expenses. A licensed property and casualty insurance agent, he is the co-developer of a new Workers' Comp software suite that will help insurance professionals in working with employers. He can be contacted at 828-274-0959 or Kevin@workcompprofessionals.com .

Teresa A. Long is Director of Injury Management Strategies for the Institute of WorkComp Professionals in Asheville, NC, the largest network of Workers' Compensation professionals in the nation. Teresa was claims manager for 14 years for Walt Disney World and later was Vice President of Risk Management for Sarasota, FL-based Unisource Administrators, Inc. She can be contacted at 828-274-0959 and teresa@workcompprofessionals.com, www.workcompprofessionals.com

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