Workers' Compensation News
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DOJ Moving to Allow Direct Access to Prescription Database
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10/18/2017
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Health care providers in California should be able to access a patient’s prescription drug history without having to log into the state’s database and perform a manual search, under legislation Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law to further the fight against opioid abuse and misuse.
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DWC Posts Adjustments to Inpatient Hospital Section of OMFS
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10/16/2017
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an adjustment to the inpatient hospital section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to conform to changes in the 2018 Medicare payment system.
The order says the DWC adopted the changes to conform with the final rule of Aug. 1...Read More
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Decision Says Claims Had Preclusive Effect on Discrimination Suit
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10/16/2017
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Other
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The 5th District Court of Appeal last week ordered publication of its prior determination that a group of correctional officers could not pursue a discrimination action against their employer, since they had already litigated their claims in pursuit of workers’ compensation benefits....Read More
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Dueling Actuaries Debate Proposed Rate Hike
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10/16/2017
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By: J. Todd Foster (Reporter)
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State: PA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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An actuary hired by the Pennsylvania Association for Justice has concluded that a 6.06% emergency rate increase recommended by the Pennsylvania Compensation Rating Bureau is “excessive and not supported.”
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DWC Suspends 3 More Providers From Comp System
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10/13/2017
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Medical
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced Thursday it has suspended three more medical providers from participating in the workers’ compensation system, bringing the total number of providers suspended to 49.
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DWC Sends Suspension Notice to Embattled Marketer
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10/12/2017
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Medical
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The Division of Workers’ Compensation sent a notice of intent to suspend Paul Randall, a marketer who pleaded guilty in 2012 to paying kickbacks to providers who referred patients to Tri-City Regional Medical Center for spinal surgeries.
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DWC Revises Guidelines for Chronic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
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10/11/2017
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State: CO | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Colorado Division of Workers’ Compensation has revised its treatment guidelines for complex regional pain syndrome and chronic pain disorder.
New guidelines will go into effect for services provided on or after Nov. 30.
Both sets of guidelines were last revised in Decemb...Read More
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