Workers' Compensation News
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Negative Work Comp Experience Inspired Newly Elected State Rep to Run for Office | 11/14/2017 | |
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| State: VA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Democratic Socialist who unseated the state's Republican House Whip, a veteran politician who had outspent him more than 2-to-1, was inspired to run for office after being treated unfairly during the workers' compensation process, he has said. ...Read More | |||
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New Chronic Pain, CRPS Guidelines Take Effect Nov. 30 | 11/13/2017 | |
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| State: CO | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Providers treating injured workers in Colorado will be advised to avoid prescribing the equivalent of more than 50 milligrams of morphine under new chronic pain guidelines that go into effect at the end of the month. ...Read More | |||
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New Formulary Draft Puts Additional Squeezes on Opioid Scripts | 11/10/2017 | |
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| By: Emily Brill (Reporter) | |||
| State: AR | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Arkansas has pushed back the rollout of its drug formulary and reduced the amount of opioids the formulary will make available. The formulary now...Read More | |||
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NCCI Projects Premium Growth, Underwriting Profit for 2017 | 11/08/2017 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Workers’ comp net written premiums are expected to hit a record high this year, as private carriers enjoy another year of profitability, according to a new report from the National Council on Compensation Insurance. ...Read More | |||
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Next Hearing on Lien Stay Injunction Thursday | 11/07/2017 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The next hearing on a pending preliminary injunction that would prohibit the Division of Workers’ Compensation from staying liens filed by those who aren’t listed on its website will focus on whether the plaintiffs should be required to post a bond. ...Read More | |||
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Neuromodulation Society 'Disappointed' With MTUS Update | 11/06/2017 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The North American Neuromodulation Society said in a statement that it is “disappointed” with the California Division of Workers’ Compensation’s decision to move forward with adoption of ...Read More | |||
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NCCI: Experience Drives 16.2% Rate Cut for 2018 | 11/06/2017 | |
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| State: NM | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The average severity of workers’ compensation claims is dropping along with the number of claims filed each year, contributing to a 16.2% drop in voluntary loss costs for 2018, according to the National Council on Compensation Insurance. ...Read More | |||
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Nicole Bianchi Joins Consolidated Services Group as SVP | 11/06/2017 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Consolidated Services Group, a medical claims management company, has hired Nicole Bianchi as senior vice president of medical bill review services. ...Read More | |||
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New Treatment Guidelines Take Effect Dec. 1 | 11/03/2017 | |
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| By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor) | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| California’s medical treatment guidelines will get a long-awaited refresh next month when the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine’s guidelines are officially incorporated to replace recommendations that are, in some cases, 13 years old. ...Read More | |||
| NCCI Launches Article, Research Portal 'Workers Compensation Insights' | 11/03/2017 | ||
| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The National Council on Compensation Insurance has created a home on its website to post research highlights and articles about issues in the workers' compensation system. The new section is called &q...Read More | |||
