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Workers' Comp Forum: July 19, 2012
In this issue: surgical implants estimated to add $67.5 million to California comp; blunt-tip suture needles encouraged to reduce injuries; farm worker gets benefits in fall from gusty winds; Doorman gets second chance to prove he is an employee of bar and more. WorkersComp Forum Update
To read this on the Web, click on >> http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533349652 ............................................................ Sponsor: Anthem Workers' Compensation ........................................................... ------------------------------------------------------------ WORKERS' COMP NEWS ------------------------------------------------------------ Female workers with previous complaints at highest risk for neck pain http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533349639 Surgical implants estimated to add $67.5 million to California comp http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533349640 Delaware: Regs focus on payment in surgery preauthorization requests http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533349641 Fitch: WC combined ratio 'worst result in past 10 years' http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533349585 Blunt-tip suture needles encouraged to reduce injuries http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533349586 More News http://www.riskandinsurance.com/wcnews.jsp ------------------------------------------------------------ REGULATORY/LEGAL UPDATES ------------------------------------------------------------ Doorman gets second chance to prove he is an employee of bar http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533349642 Farm employee secures benefits for fall caused by gusty winds http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533349643 Washington: Hearings on premium rates scheduled for October http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533349644 Phlebotomist fails to show loss of wages was caused by disability http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533349590 Regulators must use two employment tests in premium audit http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533349588 More Updates http://www.riskandinsurance.com/wcupdates.jsp ............................................................ Sponsor: Healthesystems ............................................................ ------------------------------------------------------------ FEATURED WHITE PAPERS ------------------------------------------------------------ Express-Scripts myMatrixx PMSI ------------------------------------------------------------ COLUMNISTS ------------------------------------------------------------ Workers' Comp Dispensation John V. D'Alusio: "Smart" Claim Systems: Help or Hindrance The advent of "intelligent" claims systems has often been hailed as a material advance in allowing more efficient adjusting of claims. But there is opposition in some quarters about just how effective and equitable such systems are when cases are being valued for settlement. more http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533349074 The Moderator Mark Walls: What Impact Will PPACA Have on Workers' Compensation? Now that the Supreme Court ruling has been received, it's time to talk about the potential impact. more http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533349159 ------------------------------------------------------------ FEATURES ------------------------------------------------------------ Claims Management Track Focuses on High-Exposure Claims, Return to Work Topics in the Better Claims Management track at the National Workers' Compensation and Disability Conference®& Expo discuss return-to-work, cost management, Medicare, high-exposure claims, views from the blogosphere and more. more http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533349584 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. July 19, 2012 Copyright 2012© LRP Publications |
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