Workers' Compensation News
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House Passes Bill Repealing cost-cutting Formula for Physician Payments
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03/31/2015
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Advocates say a bill headed for passage in the U.S. Senate would likely increase Medicare’s reimbursement rates for physicians, which in turn, could drive up workers’ compensation medical reimbursements in states that tie fee schedules to Medicare pricing.
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Husband and Ex-Wife Arrested for Home Health Care Fraud
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03/30/2015
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A Pomona man and his former wife were arrested and charged with making false claims and attempted perjury for submitting bills for home health care services that were allegedly not needed, according to the California Department of Insurance.
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Humana Agrees to Sell Concentra to PE Firm and Specialty Hospital Co. for $1B
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03/30/2015
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Humana, a national integrated care company, has decided to sell off its subsidiary Concentra, citing an incompatibility between its revamped business model and Concentra's focus on workers' compensation.
Select Medical Holdings Corp., which operates specialty hospitals and outpati...Read More
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Hauling Company, Landfill Agree to Pay $33,000 to fired Whistleblower
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03/23/2015
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A landfill and a hauling company have settled with a worker who they allegedly fired for filing a whisteblower complaint with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
A truck driver working for Panther City Hauling filed the complaint against his employer and Perry Ridge La...Read More
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High Court Says Employers Must Pay Hospitals at same Rate as 'any Payer'
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03/12/2015
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: CT | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled that an employer's liability for hospital services must be determined using the filed rates that a hospital is required to charge "any payer," unless the employer has negotiated an agreement with the hospital for a reduced rate.
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Hollywood Man Charged with Comp Fraud, Money Laundering
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03/12/2015
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Source: Florida Department of Financial Services
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State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Florida Department of Financial Services has announced the arrest of a Hollywood resident on charges of money laundering and workers’ compensation fraud.
An investigation by the department’s insurance fraud division discovered a scheme involving several shell companies tha...Read More
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