Workers’ Compensation Educational Services, operating as WorkCompCollege.com, has acquired the intellectual property and training programs of Brigham and Associates, along with key digital assets, including the domains AMAGuides.com, Impairment.com, and CertifiedRater.com. The acquisition centers on the comprehensive training curricula developed by Dr. Christopher R. Brigham, an internationally recognized authority on the application of the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment.
The programs include curricula aligned with the Certified Impairment Rater designation and support both the fifth and sixth editions of the AMA Guides, which are used daily by physicians, adjusters, attorneys, and other professionals across the workers’ compensation ecosystem. Financial terms were not disclosed.
WorkCompCollege.com is the workers’ compensation industry’s leading online education and certification platform, offering training programs, professional certifications, and continuing education to adjusters, employers, medical professionals, and attorneys. The integration of Dr. Brigham’s programs into WorkCompCollege.com’s expanding portfolio brings together two established leaders in workers’ compensation education, with training programs continuing to be delivered through their existing websites under the newly established WorkCompCollege.com Brigham School of Medical Management. The naming honors Dr. Brigham’s decades of leadership and contribution to impairment assessment education.
As part of the integration, the company plans to develop new training programs aligned with the AMA Digital Guides, ensuring that professionals are equipped as the industry transitions to next-generation standards. Dr. Brigham’s programs have long served as an industry benchmark, and the acquisition ensures that his methodologies and curricula will continue to evolve within a platform dedicated to broad accessibility and rigorous professional education. President Bob Wilson characterized the acquisition as an opportunity to carry Dr. Brigham’s legacy forward while ensuring continued access for the professionals who depend on his work.
The deal reflects the ongoing consolidation of specialized professional education platforms in the workers’ compensation sector as regulatory complexity and certification requirements drive sustained demand for high-quality, accessible training content. For WorkCompCollege.com, the acquisition significantly deepens its medical management education capabilities at a moment when the industry is preparing for a major transition to digital guides and assessment standards.
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“Dr. Brigham has long been one of the most respected voices in impairment assessment and medicolegal education. This acquisition allows us to preserve and expand the exceptional training he has developed while ensuring continued access for the professionals who depend on it.”
Bob Wilson, President, Workers’ Compensation Educational Services
“WorkCompCollege.com shares my commitment to rigorous, high-quality education for professionals serving injured workers. I am pleased that these programs will continue to evolve within a platform dedicated to excellence and broad accessibility.”
Dr. Christopher Brigham
