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                                Back to Claims School A workers’ compensation claim can gather people quickly. A nurse case manager enters the file. Transportation is arranged. Equipment is delivered. An interpreter joins a medical appointment while a rehabilitation professional begins evaluating future work options. Activity increases, yet the most important question remains whether each service is helping the claim move toward a clearly defined objective. Ancillary services extend the capabilities of the claims team when a file requires specialized knowledge or practical support. These services may include case…

Disabled and neurodivergent students – including autistic students and those who may have ADHD, dyslexia or other disabilities – can experience practical, social and emotional challenges adjusting to life in third level. For both groups – and there is often a crossover – it can feel like they are already at a disadvantage when they arrive. And, while the situation is getting better every year, there remains a way to go.“One in three people have a long-term illness or disability, and we need to talk about it,” says Kayleigh McNamara, outgoing disability officer with the Irish Second-Level Students’ Union (ISSU).…

Since 1975, Canine Companions has been pairing service dogs with adults, children, and veterans with disabilities — completely free of charge. On August 21, the nonprofit shared a video on social media that quickly garnered over a quarter of a million views, with one Instagram user calling it “the best thing anyone will see on social media today.” In the Instagram Reel, service dogs were given a chance to reunite with the volunteers who trained and raised them one last time before they “graduated.”The emotional video was filled with a lot of happy whines, wagging tails, and one black labrador that completely…

Millions of Social Security recipients are waiting for the next cost-of-living adjustment, with the 2027 COLA expected to be announced on October 14, 2026 after the final inflation data needed for the calculation is released.Social Security COLA 2027: When the increase will be announced and what to expect. (Representational image) (Unsplash)The current estimate points to a 3.4% increase, although that figure is not official and could still change before the Social Security Administration announces the final adjustment.According to USA TODAY, independent Social Security and Medicare analyst Mary Johnson currently estimates a 3.4% COLA for 2027. The estimate followed the release…

                                The Caring Claim Safety professionals shape what an organization learns after an injury through the questions they choose to ask. An incident report may identify where the employee stood, which tool was used, and what action occurred immediately before the injury. Those facts provide a starting point for understanding the event. Strong questioning uncovers the conditions that influenced decisions, behaviors, and exposure throughout the work process. Organizational learning begins when curiosity reaches beyond the final action and examines the environment that made the event…

“Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let the pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness.”— Iain Thomas This short article was inspired by an email we received today from a reader of the blog: Dear Marc and Angel, There’s so much meaning and value I want to foster in my present life, and yet a tragic past continues to drag me down. I feel like I have weights tied to my ankles. It’s the heaviness of grief that still sneaks up on me. Truly, I’ve been through a lot…

For millions of Americans living on just Social Security, the check pays for groceries, utilities, prescriptions, and everything else that comes with retirement. That’s why the latest Social Security Trustees Report is more than a distant warning. The report comes with a deadline: The Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund is projected to run out of reserves in the fourth quarter of 2032. At that point, it would cover just 78% of scheduled benefits under current law. In other words, retirees would face a 22% shortfall of their Social Security benefit. Although Congress could change the program before then,…

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.On Charlie Hamilton’s regular Amtrak rides from Seattle to Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, British Columbia, he passes some of the country’s most spectacular vistas: the Puget Sound coast and the Skagit Valley. On clear days, he can even see Mount Rainier. But perhaps the most beautiful sight is not the natural wonders of the Pacific Northwest. It’s the cars and trucks inching along the highway.“It’s nice to be able to be going along there and going faster than what people on Interstate 5 are doing. We kind…

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time to remind others it’s okay to not be okay and share resources for support.The Shawnee Co. Suicide Prevention Coalition’s annual 5k event is one way to do that.Elaine Adair and Misty Patel visited Eye on NE Kansas to share details about the annual walk/run.The 5K raises money to support the SCSPC’s efforts. The SCSPC provides resources, support and education for area residents.The Shawnee Co. Suicide Prevention Coalition 5K run/walk is 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 at Crestview Shelter House, 4901 SW Shunga Dr. People are invited to run or…

The Brief The Social Security Administration is expected to announce the 2027 COLA on Oct. 14. AARP projects a 3.5% increase, which would raise the average retiree benefit by about $73 per month; other estimates range from 3.2% to 3.6%. The COLA is designed to help benefits keep pace with inflation, giving retirees an early estimate to plan for rising costs such as groceries, energy, housing and health care. Retirees can now mark their calendars. Soon, the Social Security Administration is expected to announce the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA. When Social Security COLA update is expected Big picture view…