Workers' Compensation News
| Labor Agency Creates Form to Report Workers' Comp Fraud Complaints | 11/03/2016 | ||
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| Wisconsin's labor agency has created an online form for reporting abuse of the workers' compensation system, the state Department of Workforce Development announced this week. Complaints about employers, insurers, providers and workers may be submitted. The so-called Worke...Read More | |||
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Lower Hospital Payments Help Stabilize Medical Costs | 10/26/2016 | |
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| State: NC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Medical | |||
| Lower hospital payments per claim have helped stabilize medical payments in North Carolina since 2009 following annual 6% and 7% increases from 2004-09, the Workers Compensation Research Institute said Tuesday. ...Read More | |||
| LWCC Replaces Retiring CFO; Appoints Chief Actuary | 10/25/2016 | ||
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| The Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corp. on Monday announced the appointment of Gretchen Hofeling as chief financial officer, and Angela McGhee as chief actuary. ...Read More | |||
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L&I Revises Time Period for Vocational Training Option | 10/24/2016 | |
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| State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Washington state Department of Labor & Industries adopted a rule clarifying the time period in which injured workers can decide to use vocational training funds for a plan they developed on their own. ...Read More | |||
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L&I Fines Asbestos Removal Contractor $87K, Removes Certification | 10/20/2016 | |
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| State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Washington's Department of Labor and Industries fined a Kirkland asbestos removal contractor $87,000, suspended its registration and removed its certification to perform asbestos removal work after finding that the company exposed people to the carcinogen at a worksite. ...Read More | |||
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Labor Commission Proposes Changes to Conversion Factor, Travel Reimbursement | 10/19/2016 | |
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| State: UT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Medical | |||
| The Utah Labor Commission is proposing to increase the conversion factor for anesthesiology and to clarify rules regarding reimbursement of injured workers for travel, according to notices published in the Oct. 15 Utah State Bulletin. ...Read More | |||
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Labor Commission Proposes Permanent Repeal of Attorney Fee Rules | 10/18/2016 | |
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| State: UT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Utah Labor Commission is proposing to permanently repeal attorney fee rules the state’s Supreme Court declared unconstitutional in May. ...Read More | |||
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Litigation Management System Launches Today | 10/10/2016 | |
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| State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Kentucky Department of Workers Claims will launch today its Litigation Management System, which can be used for electronically filing documents and pleadings. ...Read More | |||
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LMAC Continuing Formulary Talks at Wednesday Meeting | 10/10/2016 | |
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| State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Montana’s Labor Management Advisory Council will continue discussion plans for a workers’ compensation drug formulary during a Wednesday meeting in Helena. ...Read More | |||
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L&I Adopts Nurse Billing Rules | 10/10/2016 | |
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| State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Washington state Department of Labor & Industries adopted billing rules that it says will eliminate differential payment for advanced registered nurse practitioners. ...Read More | |||
