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Workers' Comp Forum: June 21, 2012
In this issue: homicides by intimate partners increases; insurance organizations data breach targets; physician-owned surgery centers under scrutiny; comments, investigation don't create inference of discriminatory intent; and more. WorkersComp Forum Update
To read this on the Web, click on >> http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId= ............................................................ Sponsor: The Teddy and PreVent Awards ........................................................... ------------------------------------------------------------ WORKERS' COMP NEWS ------------------------------------------------------------ Study: increase in number of homicides by intimate partners http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533348860 Drug testing to monitor opioid use could open comp system up to liabilities http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533348921 Insurers among potential targets of data breaches http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533348922 Reducing risks from toxic exposures, among NIOSH goals for 21st century http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533348920 Report outlines effective strategies for successful self-insurance groups http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533348861 Physician-owned surgery centers come under researchers' scrutiny http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533348862 More News http://www.riskandinsurance.com/wcnews.jsp ------------------------------------------------------------ REGULATORY/LEGAL UPDATES ------------------------------------------------------------ Comp awarded for accident during trip home to retrieve work access card http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533348865 Worker's arguments fail to increase payment to out-of-state provider http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533348918 Final assent to employment in state allows Oklahoma to hear claim http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533348919 Benefits denied for knee injury after step down from trash truck http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533348917 Comments, investigation don't create inference of discriminatory intent http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533348866 Self-insurer guaranty association not entitled to reimbursement http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533348864 More Updates http://www.riskandinsurance.com/wcupdates.jsp ............................................................ Sponsor: National Workers' Compensation ............................................................ ------------------------------------------------------------ FEATURED WHITE PAPERS ------------------------------------------------------------ PMSI Progressive Medical REM ------------------------------------------------------------ COLUMNISTS ------------------------------------------------------------ You Be The Judge Christina DiFonte: Saved by the Bell? Will a worker's impending retirement block permanent partial disability benefits after an injury? more http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533348923 Workers' Comp Peter Rousmaniere: A Season of Discontent? The weather these days in workers' compensation land is drab with patches of horrific hurricanes. Have a nice day! Are insurance rates going up for employers? more http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347176 ------------------------------------------------------------ FEATURES ------------------------------------------------------------ Legal Experts Review Latest Medicare Legislation There's a new proposal designed to improve the process for gaining approval of Medicare set-asides. While insurance industry groups are lauding the measure, two legal experts are unimpressed. more http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533348863 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. June 21, 2012 Copyright 2012© LRP Publications |
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