Workers' Compensation News
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Direct, Online Sales of Comp Policies Gaining Momentum | 01/25/2019 | |
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| By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter) | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The field of workers’ comp insurers that are selling policies online directly to small businesses has just become more crowded, as Pie Insurance on Thursday announced a five-state expansion, a day after Employers Holdings unveiled an online-direct subsidiary. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Accepting Applications for April 13 QME Exam | 01/24/2019 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that it is accepting applications for the qualified medical evaluator exam that will be held April 13. ...Read More | |||
| Double-Dipping Truck Driver Among 7 Convicted for Comp Fraud Last Month | 01/23/2019 | ||
| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Zaneville truck driver who worked for his brother’s business while collecting workers’ compensation benefits was one of seven people convicted for workers’ compensation fraud in December, according to the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Updates Pathology, Lab Section of Fee Schedule | 01/17/2019 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an order incorporating changes made by Medicare into the pathology and clinical laboratory section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Schedules Hearing on MTUS Update | 01/16/2019 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Four chapters of California’s new medical treatment guidelines adopted in December 2017 are already set for an update. At the same time, th...Read More | |||
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DWC Approves Quarterly Adjustment to Fee Schedule | 01/16/2019 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation adjusted the hospital outpatient and ambulatory surgery center fee schedule to conform with changes in the Medicare payment system. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Adds Traumatic Brain Injury Meds to Formulary | 01/11/2019 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation added to the formulary drugs addressed in its Traumatic Brain Injury Guideline. Changes ef...Read More | |||
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Department of Labor and Industry Schedules Formulary Forums | 01/11/2019 | |
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| State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Montana Department of Labor and Industry is hosting a series of forums to discuss the formulary that went into effect at the start of the year. ...Read More | |||
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Draft Bill Would Allow Worker Choice of Provider | 01/08/2019 | |
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| State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Workers injured in Montana would be allowed to choose a treating provider under draft legislation that could be introduced during the 2019 session. ...Read More | |||
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Defense Contractors Charged With Fraud | 01/07/2019 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A family-run defense contracting firm in Northern California allegedly paid off workers who didn’t file workers’ compensation claims, according to a report by the ...Read More | |||
