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For more than a decade, Carlos Luna has been a trusted adviser to shareholders and stakeholders in claims, utilization review, managed care, insurance, and government agencies. His consultation focuses on effectively incorporating Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) content and tools into the Workers’ Compensation clinical and claims workflows to achieve improved healthcare, return-to-work, and financial outcomes.

A recognized thought-leader on national workers’ compensation issues, Carlos’ blogs have been published by industry-leading publications such as WorkCompCentral, WorkCompWire, Insurance Business Magazine, Louisiana Comp Blog, and more. He was named a “New Leader in Workers’ Compensation” by WorkCompWire in 2017 and was featured as LegalNetInc.com’s “Thursday Thought Leader” in 2018.

A regular speaker on regional and national workers’ compensation conference circuits, he has become a guiding voice within key regulatory focused associations such as the International Association for Industrial Accident Boards (IAIABC) and the Southern Association of Workers’ Compensation Administrators (SAWCA).

Engaging Regulatory and State Workers’ Compensation representatives has been commonplace throughout Carlos’ career. He has played an integral role in assisting regulatory agencies throughout the country to disseminate training and compliance programs to maximize user adoption of EBM content and tools and reduce overall friction on the system in each jurisdiction.

Carlos is passionate about establishing a balanced workers’ compensation system that benefits all of its stakeholders.

• Show Your Work: EBM Edition

  By Carlos Luna on June 24, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Every now and then I still hear my 4th grade home-room teacher’s voice echoing in my head saying, “Mr. Luna, you MUST show your work.” She was referring to every grade school student’s rite of passage – mastering long division… Read More ›

• Physicians, A Patient’s Ultimate Advocate

  By Carlos Luna on May 12, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  The healthcare landscape has experienced significant evolution over the past few years. Group Health, Occupational Health, and everything in between has been materially affected by rules and regulations where the patient is not always the central focus of the implemented… Read More ›

• Weekend Read: Celebrate Every Win

  By Carlos Luna on May 7, 2016 • ( 0 )

  The 2016 Annual Issues Symposium by NCCI was a great experience in a number of ways. There were many memorable moments and important themes were discussed by a great cast of presenters; there was an abundance of soundbites generously dispersed… Read More ›

• Beware of Using Blunt Instruments for Patient Care

  By Carlos Luna on April 29, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Courtesy of Google Search: Blunt in·stru·ment (noun) A heavy object without a sharp edge or point, used as a weapon. • An imprecise or heavy-handed way of doing something. I came across a broadcast recently geared towards making a case… Read More ›

• Inspiration in Workers’ Compensation?

  By Carlos Luna on April 8, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Inspiration drives people to do incredible things, sometimes atypical things. On rare occasions, inspiration moves people at their core and activates behavior, and belief, that is uncharacteristic for them. Every four years, inspiration mobilizes millions of citizens in this nation to… Read More ›

• The Measure Of Success For A Workers’ Compensation Drug Formulary

  By Carlos Luna on April 1, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  This year’s National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit attracted a lot of Federal, State, Healthcare, and Workers’ Compensation dignitaries. In my day to day work reality, I have the privilege of learning from and interacting with the brightest minds… Read More ›

• Pennsylvania’s Discussion to Adopt Nationally-Recognized EBM Treatment Guidelines

  By Carlos Luna on March 23, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Pennsylvania regulators, stakeholders, and shareholders continue their discussion to adopt nationally-recognized EBM treatment guidelines.