Nov. 17 NCOIL Meeting to Cover Physician Dispensing, Compounded Drugs

The National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) will hold its annual meeting on Nov. 17 at the Phoenix Grand Sheraton.  Topics of discussion this year will include physician-dispensed drugs and drug compounding, both hot topics in the workers' compensation industry.  NCOIL's CEO, Tom Considine, said the topic choices were in line with the group's goal of "discussing emerging issues in a timely manner at NCOIL meetings."  Speakers include Joe Paduda, a principal of the managed-care consulting firm Health Strategy Associates, and Kathy Fischer...