Workers' Compensation News
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U.S. Virgin Islands to See Rate Increases Through 2023
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02/27/2020
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State: NA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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While most of the United States is in the midst of historic declines in workers' compensation loss costs, the U.S. Virgin Islands is now facing four years of higher rates, according to the Islands' Department of Finance.
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Utilization Reviews Down, Providers Up in 2019
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02/13/2020
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State: DE | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Vendor
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The number of utilization reviews and UR appeals in Delaware have dropped in the last year, even as the number of medical providers has increased significantly.
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URAC Purchasing ClearHealth Accreditation Programs
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01/08/2020
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National utilization review accreditation organization URAC announced that it entered an agreement to purchase programs of health care accreditation firm ClearHealth Quality Institute.
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U.S. Lawmakers Pen Letter Regarding Safety at Amazon Fulfillment Centers
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12/27/2019
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Amazon's Fall River, Massachusetts, fulfillment center was the subject of a recent letter penned by two U.S. senators and one representative, asking CEO Jeff Bezos about the high rate of serious injuries in the warehouse, according to a report by the ...Read More
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UPS Faces $431,517 Penalty for Safety Violations
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12/17/2019
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State: MA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Medical
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined United Parcel Service Inc. $431,517 for allegedly exposing workers to fire and other hazards at a shipping and delivery facility in Massachusetts.
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University Researcher Developing Implantable Naloxone Device
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12/04/2019
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A researcher at Northwestern University is developing an implantable device that can automatically release opioid-antidote naloxone if a sensor detects a person’s blood-oxygen level has fallen to an unsafe level, according to a report by the ...Read More
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Uninsured Employers Fund Owes No Benefits for Car Accident
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11/14/2019
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The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court ruled that the state Uninsured Employers Fund is not liable for the payment of benefits for a worker’s injuries from a car accident, since he failed to prove he had an employment relationship with an uninsured company.
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Updated Tool Could Reduce Carpal Tunnel Incidence, Research Finds
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09/09/2019
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By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
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An activity guideline intended to reduce workers’ risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome was updated last year to be more effective, according to a new study, and safety researchers are calling for more widespread use of the tool.
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