From Bob's Cluttered Desk

I am headed to Washington State today to speak at the annual conference of the Washington Self-Insurers Association. The theme for this years event is “WSIA’s Wild World of Workers’ Compensation”, and the fittingly named session I am presenting is “The Wild and Wacky World of Workers’ Compensation”. I enjoy giving this particular presentation, as…

When I was growing up in the 1970’s, there was a local talk show on KIUP radio called “Coffee with Johnny”. Johnny was a woman who was a bit of a local celebrity, having been on the air since the 1950’s, and 5 days a week she would interview other locals about what was new…

Sometimes you only have to be patient to find the golden nugget that proves an hypothesis or theory that you have long maintained. It is something that you have known in your heart is true, yet you have been unable to substantiate it to your own satisfaction. And when you find that useful tidbit of…

I can’t help but have a nagging feeling that we are losing the war. All around us the advance of technology seems to be surpassing our own human capacity to process. But that isn’t all that is happening. That capacity isn’t just stationary and being surpassed; it seems to be declining. I am afraid we…

I wrote earlier this week about a fall I took in front of my hotel while attending the 2015 RIMS Conference in New Orleans. Fortunately I do not believe I sustained any significant injury in that fall, and as indicated wouldn’t file a claim anyway. Nevertheless, the knowledge that protections are available to me should…

It certainly wasn’t what I anticipated writing about while here in New Orleans attending RIMS 2015. But again, it wasn’t something I had planned to encounter, even though the thousands of people at this largest annual international risk conference gather expressly because something like it might. I absolutely did not expect to find myself lying…

Another milestone in a momentous week, and I again pause to express thanks while simultaneously packing my bags. Last week, on or about the 19th of April, the cumulative article reads for this 45 month old blog surpassed 3 million, just in time for the annual RIMSfest Conference that looms before us.  Ok, they don’t…

There is something to be said for the United Kingdom’s Single payer socialized medicine system. It is over there and not here, and that is something to be thankful for. Also, it can really deliver a wallop when it comes to providing innovative care. I guess that is two things to be said about it.…

There is a quiet revolution taking place in the realm of pain management; one that is changing lives and resulting in an incredible rate of recovery and return for those willing to pass through its sphere. One of its leaders and champions, an unassuming high school graduate, likely knows more about living with pain than…

Hundreds of circus spectators got a bigger show than they bargained for last Friday night, when a group of animal rights protestors pushed their way in under the big top and received a thrashing from a gaggle of clowns. It happened in San Bernardino, CA, and ended with two circus employees being injured, as well…