Workers' Compensation News
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Interdisciplinary Treatment Avoided Due to Psych Component, Some Say
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05/08/2018
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By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
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State: NA | Segment: Top | 498 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 16 min read
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Although interdisciplinary rehabilitation programs can be an effective way to get injured employees back to work, payers are wary of the programs because one of the components is psychological treatment, some rehab specialists say.
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Insurers, Providers Back Bills to Improve CURES
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05/04/2018
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By: Greg Jones (Deputy Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 590 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 45 min read
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As lawmakers consider bills to strengthen California's prescription drug-monitoring program, workers' compensation system users say the database remains an important part of the fight against opioid abuse and misuse.
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Inspector General Says Senior DEA Official Double-Dipped
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05/04/2018
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 650 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 3 min read
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A senior official with the Drug Enforcement Agency failed to report $300,000 in income he received while receiving federal workers’ compensation benefits, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Justice&rsqu...Read More
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Industrial Commission Meets Tuesday on Opioid Rules
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04/23/2018
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State: NC | Segment: SOUTH | 381 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 45 min read
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The North Carolina Industrial Commission will meet Tuesday to discuss an internal rules review committee report on tort claims rules and to discuss opioid utilization rules, the commission announced.
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Insurance Dept. Approves 3.4% Rate Reduction
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04/20/2018
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State: ID | Segment: WEST | 306 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 79 min read
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The Idaho Department of Insurance has approved a 3.4% rate decrease as proposed by the National Council on Compensation Insurance. It takes effect May 31.
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ICA Schedules Hearing on Special Fund Assessment
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04/20/2018
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State: AZ | Segment: WEST | 158 | 0 | Popular with Insurance | 6 min read
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The Industrial Commission of Arizona will hold a hearing in May on a proposed 0.5% assessment for the fund used to pay benefits in cases where an employer is uninsured, or a carrier or self-insured employer is no longer solvent.
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Insurance Agent Accused of Taking Premiums for Personal Use
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04/19/2018
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State: AR | Segment: SOUTH | 954 | 0 | Popular with Insurance | 4 min read
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The Arkansas Insurance Commissioner this week suspended the license of an insurance agent and his agency after the agent was accused of fraudulently obtaining bank loans and converting premiums to personal use.
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Interpreters, Payers and Attorneys Voice Concerns About Proposed Fee Schedule
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04/16/2018
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By: Greg Jones (Deputy Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 1846 | 1 | Popular with Legal | 48 min read
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation's proposal to reduce payments for interpretation services provided in the same time slot is drawing criticism from payers, applicants’ attorneys and interpreters for different reasons.
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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 | 278 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 37 min read
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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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