Industry Insights
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Zachry: Cost Drivers vs. Defense Attorney 'Churn' Methods | 04/16/2020 | |
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| By: Bill Zachry | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| The defense attorney is an important partner in achieving optimum outcomes on claims. But just because I have listed areas of potential mischief does not mean that they should be treated as an enemy. ...Read More | |||
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Moore: COVID-19 Compensability Conundrum: Who's Covering What? | 04/15/2020 | |
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| By: James Moore | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| The COVID-19 compensability conundrum will arrive later this year when workers' comp claims adjusters have to make difficult and complicated decisions. ...Read More | |||
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Hagmueller: COVID-19's Impact on Insurance and Delivery of Care | 04/14/2020 | |
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| By: Gary Hagmueller | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| In just the past few weeks, two new forces have emerged that will reshape the workers’ comp system for years to come. ...Read More | |||
| Friedman: 8 Rules to Know for Telehealth Medical Treatment Exams | 04/13/2020 | ||
| By: Heywood G. Friedman | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| On March 19, the California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced rules for telehealth medical treatment for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic: ...Read More | |||
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Gelman: Workers' Compensation and the New Virtual Reality | 04/10/2020 | |
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| By: Jon L. Gelman | |||
| State: NJ | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| The COVID-19 pandemic has abruptly changed how hearings will be conducted before the New Jersey Division of Workers Compensation. ...Read More | |||
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Young: The WCIRB Copes With COVID-19 | 04/09/2020 | |
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| By: Julius Young | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| The Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau Governing Committee met Wednesday morning, with the public meeting featuring a presentation by Chief Actuary David Bellusci. ...Read More | |||
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Snyder: Why Video Mediations Are Like Early Personal Computers | 04/08/2020 | |
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| By: Teddy Snyder | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| You may have heard the acronym RTFM. As soon as everyday consumers started using computers, telephone customer support staff had to field daily questions about the most basic functions. ...Read More | |||
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Geaney: Preventive Actions Do Not Trigger Temporary Disability Benefits | 04/07/2020 | |
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| By: John H. Geaney | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| Let me begin with a correction to a prior blog. ...Read More | |||
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Smith: Working Closer, Stronger, Better | 04/06/2020 | |
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| By: Matthew J. Smith | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| The COVID-19 pandemic has inflicted vast damage across our nation and the globe. Especially heartbreaking is the large loss of human life. ...Read More | |||
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Moore: Workers' Comp Medical Network Penetration Increases Utilization Costs | 04/03/2020 | |
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| By: James Moore | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| A recent National Council on Compensation Insurance study indicates that a higher workers' comp medical network penetration rate results in a higher rate of utilizat...Read More | |||
