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Managing Workplace Injuries: Best Practices for Faster Recovery and Lower Insurance Rates

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In this episode, Jennifer Barrett, Director of Risk Resources at Acrisure, shares proven strategies to cut workers’ compensation costs and support injured employees. Drawing on her deep construction industry experience, Barrett explains how fast communication and proactive return-to-work programs can boost recovery rates—and slash premium costs.

Learn why employees who return to modified duty within 30 days have a 90% chance of full recovery, and how poor claim management can spike your experience mod by 30 points. Barrett also covers essential tools like nurse triage, telemedicine, and partnering with the right occupational health providers to streamline the claims process.

If you're an employer, HR professional, or risk manager ready to take control of workplace injury claims, this episode is packed with actionable tips to protect your people and your bottom line.

Listen now to revolutionize your workers' comp strategy.

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Chapters

1. Introduction to Risk Management (00:00:00)

2. Jennifer Barrett's Construction Background (00:09:05)

3. Employer Support During Worker Injuries (00:15:32)

4. Fear and Communication on Both Sides (00:16:55)

5. Acrisure's Approach to Risk Management (00:18:07)

6. Pre-Injury Planning Resources (00:21:25)

7. Building Trust With Injured Employees (00:26:20)

8. Future Trends in Workers' Compensation (00:27:00)

119 episodes

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Manage episode 480080852 series 3424235
Content provided by ReEmployAbility. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by ReEmployAbility or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

In this episode, Jennifer Barrett, Director of Risk Resources at Acrisure, shares proven strategies to cut workers’ compensation costs and support injured employees. Drawing on her deep construction industry experience, Barrett explains how fast communication and proactive return-to-work programs can boost recovery rates—and slash premium costs.

Learn why employees who return to modified duty within 30 days have a 90% chance of full recovery, and how poor claim management can spike your experience mod by 30 points. Barrett also covers essential tools like nurse triage, telemedicine, and partnering with the right occupational health providers to streamline the claims process.

If you're an employer, HR professional, or risk manager ready to take control of workplace injury claims, this episode is packed with actionable tips to protect your people and your bottom line.

Listen now to revolutionize your workers' comp strategy.

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Introduction to Risk Management (00:00:00)

2. Jennifer Barrett's Construction Background (00:09:05)

3. Employer Support During Worker Injuries (00:15:32)

4. Fear and Communication on Both Sides (00:16:55)

5. Acrisure's Approach to Risk Management (00:18:07)

6. Pre-Injury Planning Resources (00:21:25)

7. Building Trust With Injured Employees (00:26:20)

8. Future Trends in Workers' Compensation (00:27:00)

119 episodes

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