Educational Tracks at National Comp 2025
In a rapidly evolving workers’ compensation landscape, staying informed and connected is more important than ever. Our carefully curated educational tracks address the full spectrum of today’s industry challenges—from advancing technologies and data-driven insights to mental health, safety, and real-world crisis response. These sessions not only deepen your expertise but also highlight the collaborative spirit that powers our community, making education an essential part of your National Comp experience.
- Best Practices
This track brings together proven strategies, leadership insights, and real-world success stories to help you strengthen your claims programs from every angle. From integrating safety and post-loss leadership, to leveraging clinical expertise, improving data literacy, and fostering collaboration on high-cost claims, these sessions deliver actionable tactics you can implement right away. You’ll hear how leading organizations—including FedEx—are breaking down silos, uniting teams, and driving better outcomes for injured workers while reducing costs and improving retention.
- Good Medicine
Good Medicine puts the spotlight on the latest science, treatments, and technologies transforming recovery and improving outcomes for injured workers. From advanced multi-modal pain management and drug-free recovery strategies to groundbreaking orthopedic innovations, precision MSK data, and the growing role of GLP-1 medications, these sessions equip you with tools to manage complex cases and speed return-to-work timelines. Whether you’re a claims professional, healthcare provider, or employer, you’ll gain practical, evidence-based insights to deliver better care, lower costs, and support total worker well-being.
- Harnessing Technology
Harnessing Technology explores how cutting-edge tools, data, and AI are redefining every stage of workers’ comp—from return-to-work programs and risk management to mental health support and claims advocacy. These sessions showcase real-world innovations that break down silos, turn raw data into actionable insights, and pair advanced tech with the human touch to improve care, cut costs, and drive better outcomes. You’ll walk away with proven strategies and success stories to help your organization stay ahead in a fast-changing digital landscape.
- Legal & Regulatory Landscape
Legal & Regulatory Landscape gives you a front-row seat to the rulings, regulations, and policy shifts reshaping workers’ comp in 2025. From evolving Medicare Secondary Payer compliance and CMS oversight to subrogation strategies, presumption law debates, and the year’s most influential court cases and legislation, these sessions unpack the legal forces that impact claims handling and costs. You’ll leave with practical, informed strategies to stay compliant, mitigate risk, and adapt quickly in a changing legal environment.
- Recovery
This track explores innovative, human-centered approaches that accelerate healing, reduce claim costs, and improve the overall recovery experience. From managing complex comorbidities and integrating mental health support, to harnessing telehealth, education, and engagement strategies, these sessions spotlight proven ways to remove barriers and empower injured workers. You’ll hear powerful personal stories, see data-backed results, and walk away with practical tools to turn recovery into a collaborative, empowering journey for both workers and organizations.
- Safety, Health & Wellness
Safety, Health & Wellness puts worker well-being at the center of workplace safety, blending mental health awareness, violence prevention, fatigue management, and innovative training solutions. From breaking the stigma around mental health and building resilience, to addressing sleep-related impairment, preventing workplace violence, and leveraging VR for safer, smarter training, these sessions offer a proactive, people-first approach to risk management. Attendees will gain evidence-based strategies, real-world tools, and fresh perspectives to create healthier, safer, and more supportive work environments—benefiting both employees and the bottom line.
- Trending Topics
Trending Topics explores the cutting edge of workers’ compensation through a lens of innovation, emerging challenges, and real-world crisis management. From harnessing the power of AI and advanced data analytics to enhance decision-making and claims efficiency, to navigating the complex role of pharmacy benefit managers, this track delivers critical insights for today’s evolving landscape. It also addresses the human side of technological change, focusing on how claims teams can blend automation with empathy and cultural awareness. Finally, attendees will gain vital lessons from the recent devastating Los Angeles wildfires, understanding the unique medical, legal, and operational complexities of disaster-related claims. This track equips professionals with practical strategies and forward-thinking solutions to stay ahead in a fast-changing environment.
