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Workers' Comp Forum: Nov. 1, 2012
In this issue: a model law on opioids; no benefits for ski instructor who wiped out while going over jump; who pays for worker's 35 years of noise exposure?; countdown to the National Workers' Compensation and Disability Conference® & Expo; and more. November 1, 2012
............................................................ Sponsor: Integrated Prescription Solutions To be successful, you have to use the right tools. See us at Booth #217 - The Nat'l Work Comp Conf in Vegas! Click for more PBM information http://integratedprescriptionsolutions.com/ ........................................................... ------------------------------------------------------------ WORKERS' COMP NEWS ------------------------------------------------------------ Mixed results on latest occupational fatality rates http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533352585 NIOSH: Promote work-family balance to reduce workplace injuries http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533352589 Regulator group drafts model law on opioids http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533352586 California rating bureau revamps rate filing http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533352590 Medical costs drive Indiana, Oregon rate hikes http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533352587 More News http://www.riskandinsurance.com/wcnews.jsp ------------------------------------------------------------ REGULATORY/LEGAL UPDATES ------------------------------------------------------------ Risk Scenarios - Double Crossed http://www.riskscenarios.com/risk_scenario/double-crossed/ Last employer must cover benefits for operator's 35 years of noise exposure http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533352592 Inability to work after accident shows aggravation of preexisting condition http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533352595 Worker's argument for unscheduled compensation falls flat http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533352593 Comp doesn't cover ski instructor's wipeout on slope while going over jump http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533352594 More Updates http://www.riskandinsurance.com/wcupdates.jsp ............................................................ Sponsor: Healthesystems Taking PBM and Ancillary Services performance to extreme heights Visit us in Booth #517 at NWC&DC Explore our innovative solutions to decrease drug & ancillary medical costs ............................................................ ------------------------------------------------------------ FEATURED WHITE PAPERS ------------------------------------------------------------ CorVel Focus on Pharmacy: Physician Dispensing http://www.elabs3.com/content/19708/RIONE/RIOne_CorVel_WP.jpg http://www.riskcentral.com/article/focus-on-pharmacy-physician-dispensing.html PMSI A Combined Focus on Unit Cost and Utilization Control for More Effective Cost Containment with DME http://www.elabs3.com/content/19708/Circulation/Risk/PMSI_090512.jpg 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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Workers' Comp Peter Rousmaniere: The Age Trap When we look closely at the injury risks of older blue collar workers, what we see is troubling. They face declining functional capacities at a time when there are fewer alternative, less strenuous job openings, and their retirement prospects are likely worse than a generation ago. More http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533352484 The Moderator Mark Walls: California Dreaming Will the recently-signed California workers' comp reforms actually succeed in increasing benefits to workers and lowering employer costs? Time will tell. More http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533351680 ------------------------------------------------------------ FEATURES ------------------------------------------------------------ Disconnect Between Bill Review, Medical Management Persists Most bill review systems are not fully and seamlessly connected with medical management, said Joseph Paduda, principal of Health Strategy Associates and author of the Managed Care Matters blog. more http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533352644 Economy, Legislative Reform, Aging Workers Highlight Regional Sessions Older workers are using workers' comp to bridge their retirement gap in at least one part of the country. Comorbidities are driving many employers to seek help getting their workers into wellness programs in another part. Those are among the discussion topics attendees may be privy to during regional-focused sessions at the National Workers' Compensation and Disability Conference® & Expo. More http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533352596 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. November 1, 2012 Copyright 2012© LRP Publications |
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