Workers' Compensation News
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Repackaging Bill Set for another Senate Committee Hearing
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04/08/2013
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State: FL | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Florida Senate Health Policy Committee will consider the Senate's version of the proposed cap on the price of repackaged drugs in the workers' compensation system at a meeting in Tallahassee tomorrow.The committee will take up Senate Bill 662, filed by Sen. Alan Hays, R-Umati...Read More
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Repacking Bill Set for Another Senate Committee Hearing
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04/08/2013
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State: FL | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Florida Senate Health Policy Committee will consider the Senate's version of the proposed cap on the price of repackaged drugs in the workers' compensation system at a meeting in Tallahassee tomorrow.The committee will take up Senate Bill 662, filed by Sen. Alan Hays, R-Umati...Read More
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Review Med Appoints Kenneth Ferrell as Corporate Vice President
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04/05/2013
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: TX | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Review Med, a Dallas-based managed care provider, announced Thursday the appointment of Kenneth Ferrell as corporate vice president. Ferrell's responsibilities include strategic planning, forging company alliances and partnerships, managing marketing and ensuring client satisfa...Read More
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Real Estate Manager Fined for Lead and Fall Hazards
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04/04/2013
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State: NY | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a real estate development and management company for lead exposure and fall hazards at a worksite in Buffalo, N.Y.OSHA said in a press release that inspectors issued citations for 10 serious violations against Ellicott Deve...Read More
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Rep. Says Grand Bargain only Chance for Comp Bills
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04/03/2013
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Employer-backed workers’ compensation reform bills will not get a hearing in the Washington state House of Representatives and the only way the measures will be considered is if they’re part of budget negotiations at the end of the legislative session, according to Rep. Matt Manweller....Read More
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Register Posts WCA's New E-Payments Rule
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04/02/2013
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State: MI | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A new rule allowing injured workers to receive benefits electronically became effective on March 11, 2013.The April 2013 edition of the Michigan Register included the Workers' Compensation Agency's new rule allowing payers to make electronic transfers or direct deposits into clai...Read More
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Report: Claims Specialist Wrongfully Accessed 402 Files
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04/01/2013
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State: OH | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A Bureau of Workers' Compensation claims specialist wrongfully accessed 402 claims files that were not assigned to her during a four-month period, the Office of the Inspector General reported.The Inspector General issued a report last Thursday stating that Lisa Anderson, a BWC claims...Read More
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Repackaging Price Cap Clears Key House Subcommittee
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03/29/2013
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State: FL | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Florida House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee voted 11-1 on Thursday to approve legislation that would cap the price of repackaged drugs dispensed to injured workers at the average wholesale price set by the original manufacturer, plus a $4.18 dispensing fee.The subcommittee appro...Read More
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Reimbursement of Travel Expenses Is a 'Medical Benefit'
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03/28/2013
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: AZ | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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An injured worker entitled to the reimbursement of travel expenses must submit his request for reimbursement within 24 months of treatment because his right to reimbursement qualifies as a "medical benefit" under Arizona law. Case: Drew v. Industrial Commission ...Read More
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Report Warns Payers to be Wary of One-Size-Fits-All OON Solutions
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03/28/2013
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Out-of-network medical expenses can account for roughly 40% of an organization's bill volume and from 25% to 40% of total billed charges. This translates to an average of $2 milion in total expenses for smaller regional payers to more than $40 million for large national payors, according to a ...Read More
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