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Workers' Comp Forum: May 17, 2012
In this issue: workers' comp insurers face mixed bag as economy recovers; protecting workers in roadway construction work zones; back pain before work accident undermines benefits claim; using claims data to its full potential; and more. WorkersComp Forum Update
To read this on the Web, click on >> http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId= ............................................................ Sponsor: National Workers' Compensation ........................................................... ------------------------------------------------------------ WORKERS' COMP NEWS ------------------------------------------------------------ Report: workers' comp insurers face mixed bag as economy recovers http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347688 Roadway work zone workers targeted for prevention efforts http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347689 Oregon: division changes travel reimbursement rates http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347690 OSHA, NIOSH order immediate removal of self-contained self-rescuer model http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347623 Oklahoma opt-out proposal off the table for this year http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347622 Rhode Island: division announces cost-of-living increase http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347624 More News http://www.riskandinsurance.com/wcnews.jsp ------------------------------------------------------------ REGULATORY/LEGAL UPDATES ------------------------------------------------------------ Michigan racketeering suit against employer, TPA proceeds http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347685 Back pain before work accident undermines benefits claim http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347687 Custodian can't prove employment caused his wipeout http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347686 OWCP seeking comments on black lung benefits http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347619 Employer's reckless conduct doesn't support injury suit http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347621 Investigator shows causation through timing of symptoms http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347620 More Updates http://www.riskandinsurance.com/wcupdates.jsp ............................................................ Sponsor: Anthem Workers' Compensation Workers' Compensation PPO Networks Customization ? Management ? MPNs 877.232.8440 ............................................................ ------------------------------------------------------------ FEATURED WHITE PAPERS ------------------------------------------------------------ myMatrixx Managing the Unintended Pain of Opioids in the Workers' Compensation Industry http://www.elabs3.com/content/19708/PatrickRISK/myMatrixxLogoRONE.jpg PMSI Medication Review Case Study Perspective http://www.elabs3.com/content/19708/PatrickRISK/PMSI.jpg http://www.riskcentral.com/article/medication-review-case-studyperspective.html Progressive Medical A Guide to Pharmacy Benefit Managers - Progressive Medical http://www.elabs3.com/content/19708/PatrickRISK/ProMedRONE.jpg http://www.riskcentral.com/article/progressive-medical-a-guide-to-pharmacy-benefit-managers.html ------------------------------------------------------------ COLUMNISTS ------------------------------------------------------------ The Moderator Mark Walls: Is Claims Data Being Used to its Full Potential? The lack of complete workers' compensation claims data sharing deprives the industry of vital information. more http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347692 Working Comp David Huth: The Doctor will Review you Now When doctors -- not nurses -- conduct utilization reviews, cases are handled more smoothly. more http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533344722 ------------------------------------------------------------ FEATURES ------------------------------------------------------------ The Jury is Still Out on Medical Marijuana and the Workplace Here's the good news: The Americans with Disabilities Act does not require employers to accommodate their employees who have medical marijuana cards -- even in states where it is legal. Here's the bad news: Employers may be exposed under state law. more http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347618 Click here (https://lrp-sub.halldata.com/site/LRP000110RInew/init.do?&PK=EB2012) to subscribe to Risk & Insurance® the most respected magazine in the industry for the information and solutions you value so highly. Copyright ©2012 LRP Publications. All rights reserved. Risk & Insurance® 747 Dresher Road Suite 500 Horsham, PA 19044 May 17, 2012 Copyright 2012© LRP Publications |
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