Hospital Failed to Establish Entitlement to Payment at 'Outlier' Reimbursement Rate

A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a hospital whose bill for treating an injured worker was slashed by nearly three-fourths by the worker's employer was not entitled to any additional payment for its services. Case: Lakeview Regional Medical Center v. Washington Parish School Board, No. 2013 CA 1934, 07/17/2014, published. Facts: Leisa Rawls sustained a work-related injury on Jan. 3, 2000, while in the course and scope of her employment.  On Aug. 14, 2008, while undergoing an epidural steroid injection in connection with her work-related injury, she began to experience chest ti...