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Medical Provider Group to Review Treatment Guidelines
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03/30/2015
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State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Montana Department of Labor and Industry is conducting its annual review of the state's Utilization and Treatment Guidelines by convening a meeting of the Medical Providers Group to analyze guides for treating back conditions.
The provider group will review a 105-page cervical spi...Read More
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MLAC Continues Legislative Review at April 3 Meeting
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03/27/2015
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State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Oregon's Management-Labor Advisory Committee will discuss four legislative proposals, including one that would increase payments to attorneys who represent injured workers and another that would create an alternative security fund for self-insured employers, when it meets April 3 in Salem....Read More
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Measures Propose Working Group to Recommend System Improvements
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03/25/2015
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Multiple resolutions before Hawaii lawmakers would direct the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to convene a working group to "streamline" the workers' compensation process.
While there are five resolutions in total with the same proposal, House Concurrent R...Read More
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Marsh Published Guide to Reducing Prescription Drug Costs
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03/24/2015
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Marsh, an international brokerage and risk management firm, has released a briefing suggesting strategies to cut down on medical costs by targeting specific areas of prescription drug use.
The paper offers a particular focus on physician-dispensed and compounded drugs, two controversial a...Read More
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MLAC Reviewing Independent Exam Bills at Friday Meeting
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03/18/2015
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State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Oregon's Management-Labor Advisory Committee will discuss bills addressing selection of independent medical examination physicians and authorizing external file review for independent medical exams at its Friday meeting.
Committee members will review ...Read More
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MedRisk Hires new Medical Advisor, Research Board Member
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03/18/2015
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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MedRisk, a physical therapy and diagnostic-imaging network serving the workers' compensation industry, has hired a new medical advisor.
David Deitz, former medical director of insurance claims for Liberty Mutual, will take on the dual role, according to a Tuesday ...Read More
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