Workers' Compensation News
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IME Qualification Bill Heading to Conference Committee
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04/16/2018
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State: HI | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A bill that would establish qualification standards for Hawaii doctors conducting independent medical examinations is heading to an end-of-session conference committee after the House of Representatives refused to concur with amendments adopted in the Senate.
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Industrial Commission Posts EDI Tables
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04/13/2018
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State: ID | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Idaho Industrial Commission has posted an updated electronic data interchange table to its website.
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Iowa Assembly Sends Gig Bill to Governor; Requires Some Contractors to Be Licensed
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04/04/2018
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By: William Rabb (Reporter)
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State: IA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Iowa this week became the sixth state to put its stamp of approval on the burgeoning gig economy, classifying more workers as independent contractors. The Iowa bill offers a couple of twists that other states have not adopted, though, including a requirement that skilled workers who need a licens...Read More
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Inspector General Finds $1M in Fraud in 2017
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03/28/2018
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State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The New York State Office of the Workers’ Compensation Fraud Inspector General conducted investigations that uncovered more than $1,043,000 in fraud last year and resulted in 38 criminal prosecutions.
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IME Process Prone to Pitfalls, Attorney Says
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03/20/2018
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By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
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State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Workers’ compensation claims managers are increasingly turning to independent medical evaluations to resolve issues pertaining to a claim without the expense of hiring a lawyer, a defense attorney said on Monday.
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Insure Tech Companies Warned Not to Cut Regulatory Corners
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03/19/2018
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By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
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State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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LAS VEGAS — Insurance technology startups are under tremendous pressure to grow, and that sometimes leads to cutting corners when it comes to regulatory compliance, an attorney and former insurance regulator said on Friday.
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