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Awkward InsurancePolicy and People: The Balance of an Insurance Commissioner’s LifeAlan McClain was appointed as Arkansas’s 24th Insurance Commissioner by former Governor Asa Hutchinson in April 2020, and continues to serve as Commissioner under Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Prior to his appointment, McClain served for five years as Commissioner of Arkansas Rehabilitation Services (ARS)—a sister agency of the Arkansas Insurance Department (AID) under the state Department of Commerce.Commissioner McClain began his career in state government in 1992 at AID, spending eight years in its Public Employee Claims Division. Prior to joining AID, he served as a Claims Manager for self-insured workers’ compensation plans at the Little Rock of...2024-08-1415 min
Accidentally by the IAIABCIAIABC Staff 2024 Summer PlaylistLearn more about the IAIABC staff in this special episode of "Accidentally." With temperatures rising and the sun rays shining, the IAIABC staff put together a playlist of songs that remind them of the summer. Hear from the IAIABC staff as they share why they love the music they added to the playlist. Want to hear the playlist in full? You can stream the whole playlist on the IAIABC's YouTube channel. Warning: Playlist contains explicit material. 2024-07-2908 minAccidentally by the IAIABCCentering Mental Health in the WorkplaceMay in the US is Mental Health Awareness Month. In this episode of "Accidentally" IAIABC Executive Director, Heather Lore, discusses the importance of prioritizing mental health in the workplace. Hear tips from The Society of Human Resource Management as well as personal insights in this episode of the podcast. 2024-05-3106 min
IN-the-KnowWhy Managed Care Matters with Joe PadudaJoe Paduda is the principal of Health Strategy Associates and the author of the thought-provoking Managed Care Matters blog. He is also the president of CompPharma, LLC, a research and consulting firm dedicated to improving pharmacy programs in workers’ compensation. In 2012, Joe received IAIABC’s President’s Award for his efforts to address the opioid problem in workers’ compensation. He currently participates in the “Comparative Effectiveness of Two State Payer Strategies to Prevent Unsafe Opioid Prescribing” research project funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute. Before starting his consulting business in 1997, Joe h...2024-05-0122 minAccidentally by the IAIABCIAIABC NextGen: Shaping the Future of Workers' CompensationThe IAIABC NextGen Awards honor talented individuals under the age of 40 who are having a substantial and positive impact on workers' compensation, making a significant difference within their organizations, and leading the industry into the future.In this episode of "Accidentally" Heather Lore interviews a variety of past NextGen Award winners to glean how winning the award has affected their careers. Learn more about the IAIABC NextGen Awards by clicking here. 2024-03-1216 minAccidentally by the IAIABCShaping Change: World Congress on Safety and Health at WorkFor this episode of "Accidentally," IAIABC Executive Director Heather Lore talks with Andrew Gavrielatos, President of the 23rd Annual World Congress on Safety and Health at Work. Taking place November 27-30, 2023 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, the World Congress will bring together a diverse cross-section of thousands of people to share expertise, insights, ideas, and practical solutions to prevent occupational accidents and diseases that are preventable. The World Congress program will address issues such as working from home and psychosocial hazards, harassment and bullying at work, occupational disease and mental health risks, artificial intelligence and...2023-11-1725 min
Accidentally by the IAIABCLooking Forward to the IAIABC 109th ConventionThe IAIABC staff shares what they are most looking forward to at the IAIABC 109th Convention in Denver, CO from September 11-14, 2023. Don't miss your chance to attend the Convention which brings together more workers' compensation jurisdictional agency leaders than any other conference in North America. Learn more and register here: https://www.iaiabc.org/iaiabc-109th-convention2023-08-1805 min
Accidentally by the IAIABCThe Impact of AI on Workers' Compensation Artificial Intelligence (AI) has had and will continue to have a profound impact on our everyday lives and within the workers' compensation industry. In this episode of the "Accidentally" Podcast, IAIABC Executive Director, Heather Lore, discusses the benefits and risks that come with the use of AI in workers' compensation and how organizations should be preparing for what's to come. 2023-06-2209 minAccidentally by the IAIABCAn Eye on Workplace ViolenceViolent workplace incidents happen every day. In this episode of the "Accidentally" Podcast, IAIABC Executive Director, Heather Lore, speaks to statistics about workplace violence, workplace violence prevention programs, and how we can learn from and work to reduce these tragedies.2023-04-0605 minAccidentally by the IAIABCWorkers' Compensation as a Service IndustryThe Workers' Compensation industry is really a service industry. The industry was first started to serve workers and employers. To first prevent injuries and then to support and assist injured workers after the industry occurred. In this episode, IAIABC Executive Director, Heather Lore, speaks to former IAIABC NextGen Award winners, Alex O'Neal, Amanda Aponte, and Aubrey Chigwada about the importance of service in the Workers' Compensation industry. 2022-12-1531 min
Accidentally by the IAIABCHoliday Traditions with the IAIABC StaffThe holiday season is upon us! Get to know the IAIABC staff better in this episode of Accidentally, where staff share their favorite holiday traditions from Thanksgiving through the New Year. 2022-11-1707 minAccidentally by the IAIABCTreating the Whole Person: How The Arrigan Center is Revolutionizing Injured Worker CareIn this month's edition of the "Accidentally" podcast, IAIABC Executive Director, Heather Lore, interviews William Massey and Kayla Villegas of the Chief Judge Robert F. Arrigan Rehabilitation Center in Rhode Island. In their interview, Massey and Villegas discuss the Arrigan Center's unique approach to treating individuals with Rhode Island workers' compensation claims, including discussing the various services that they offer to their patients. 2022-09-2838 minAccidentally by the IAIABCConvention Countdown: Workers' Comp Regulatory & Legislative Trends for 2023Lisa Anne Bickford (Director - Government Relations, Enlyte - Mitchell | Genex | Coventry) and Brian Allen (Vice President - Governmental Affairs, Enlyte - Mitchell | Genex | Coventry) give a brief teaser on their talk Workers' Compensation Regulatory and Legislative Trends for 2023, which they will deliver at the IAIABC 108th Convention. Register today to get to hear this and many other fascinating sessions! 2022-09-0700 minAccidentally by the IAIABCConvention Countdown: Work Disability Prevention & MitigationVickie Kennedy (VP - Workers' Compensation, Linea Solution), Ryan Guppy (Director - Work Disability Prevention, Linea Solutions) and Jennifer Norleen-Beitel (VP - Operations, Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board) give a brief teaser on their talk Work Disability Prevention and Mitigation: Steps to Transforming Culture, which they will deliver at the IAIABC 108th Convention. Register today to get to hear this and many other fascinating sessions! 2022-08-2300 minAccidentally by the IAIABCConvention Countdown: Leveling the Playing FieldErin Bishop (ADR Supervisor, Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission) intros Leveling the Playing Field, a discussion she will moderate at the IAIABC 108th Convention. Clarence "Bucky" McGill, a civil rights activist will speak followed by a panel discussion with Johnny Mason (Judge, Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation), Anna Hui (Director, Missouri Department of Labor) and Matt West (Deputy Administrator, Oregon Workers' Compensation Division). Register today to get to hear this and many other fascinating sessions! 2022-08-1600 min
Accidentally by the IAIABCConvention Countdown: The Innovation EquationDr. Gerry Stanley, SVP & Chief Medical Officer, Harvard MedTech gives a brief teaser on his talk The Innovation Equation which he will deliver at the IAIABC 108th Convention. Register today to get to hear this and many other fascinating sessions! 2022-08-0800 min