By Joe Holtschlag, CEO, Ascellus Originally published in WorkCompWire For many years, behavioral health has been missing from workers’ compensation’s recovery approach. Clinicians have long understood that psychological and social factors slow recovery from physical injuries. Claims professionals see every day how anxiety, fear, trauma, or coping challenges can prolong disability. Yet the system has never been designed to consistently identify these barriers or deliver the right support at...

In a recent episode of the Expanding Access  podcast from Behavioral Health Tech, Joe Holtschlag and Liam Donohue dive into how behavioral health is reshaping the workers’ compensation landscape. The discussion offers fresh perspectives on outcomes, investment, clinical infrastructure and timely intervention — core concerns for anyone managing claims, risk, or recovery. We’re thrilled to share their key insights and how they align with Ascellus’s mission: helping injured workers recover,...