WorkCompCentral

Today's Round Up

NY - WC Pain Doctor Pleads Guilty in Insys Fentanyl Bribery Scheme

02/19/2019 | 150 | 0 | 1 min read

A Manhattan pain doctor who treated injured workers pleaded guilty this week to accepting bribes from Insys Therapeutics, which is now the subject of nationwide prosecutions and lawsuits about overprescribing of the powerful opioid known as fentanyl. Dr. Alexandru Burducea was indicted last March and his authority to treat injured workers was ... Read More

CA - Medical Office Employees Charged With Submitting False Claims

02/19/2019 | 103 | 0 | 4 min read

Three employees of a Southern California medical office were arrested Wednesday on accusations that they submitted fraudulent claims to an insurer for treatment that they claimed they received from their employer, the California Department of Insurance said. The insurer, which was not identified, paid $540,311 out of $4 million in false claims sub... Read More

OH - Double-Dipping Receptionist Sentenced to Five Years' Probation

02/19/2019 | 34 | 0 | 5 min read

A Bellefontaine woman who worked as a receptionist while claiming to be disabled owes the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation nearly $19,000 following her conviction last month on a felony workers’ compensation fraud charge. A Franklin County judge on Jan. 16 ordered Dawn M. Hattery, 50, to reimburse BWC $17,937 and pay $1,000 in i... Read More

AK - Report: Chiropractor Appointed to WCB Charged With Assault

02/19/2019 | 48 | 0 | 1 min read

A chiropractor appointed to the Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board last month is facing multiple felony assault charges, according to a report by the Anchorage Daily News. Christopher Twiford, 45, was arraigned Tuesday on three counts of assault and possession of a weapon while intoxicated. Charges stem from a report filed by a physician in... Read More

FL - Three-Member Panel Meeting Canceled

02/19/2019 | 39 | 0

A meeting of the Three-Member Panel that recommends changes to Florida's workers' compensation medical fee schedules and reimbursement policies has been canceled, the Division of Workers' Compensation announced Friday. The panel was set to meet Monday to discuss reports from the division on fee schedules, reimbursement manuals and... Read More

Featured Courses

Workers' Compensation Education more

Upcoming Events

Feb 20, 2019

Webinar: Legal Nurse Review & Medical Cost Projections

Join us for a one-hour webinar on Legal Nurse Reviews and Medical Cost Projections. This session w …
Feb 21, 2019

Webinar - Encouraging High-Quality Medical Provider Participation in Work Comp

Overview: How early is the trajectory of a claim outcome in workers’ compensation established? …
Feb 25, 2019

A Special AWCP Medical Mini Conference with IPM Medical Group

The Association of Workers’ Compensation Professionals (AWCP) will be holding a mini-conference …

Workers' Compensation Events more

Jobs

Workers' Compensation Jobs more

Connections

Groups

Community Requests

Login

Notice: Passwords are now case-sensitive

Connections

Groups

Community Requests

Login

Notice: Passwords are now case-sensitive