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Workers' Comp Forum: Nov. 8, 2012
In this issue: prescription drug monitoring programs underutilized; Ohio formulary cuts $2.1 million in narcotics costs; benefits extinguished for unemployed volunteer firefighter; cleaner's use of helpers indicates independent contractor status; and more. November 8, 2012
............................................................ ........................................................... ------------------------------------------------------------ WORKERS' COMP NEWS ------------------------------------------------------------ Prescription drug monitoring programs are underutilized tool http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533352648 Insurance group points to 49 percent drop in premiums in Texas http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533352645 Ohio formulary cuts $2.1 million in narcotics costs http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533352646 JOEM: Latinos bear disproportionate burden of severe work injuries http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533352647 Virginia: Hearing covers premium level adjustments http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533352649 More News http://www.riskandinsurance.com/wcnews.jsp ------------------------------------------------------------ REGULATORY/LEGAL UPDATES ------------------------------------------------------------ Risk Scenarios: The Toxic Balloon of Pain Meds http://www.riskscenarios.com/risk_scenario/the-toxic-balloon/ Benefits extinguished for unemployed volunteer firefighter http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533352650 Claim timely filed within two years of fatal heart attack http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533352654 Cleaner's use of helpers indicates independent contractor status http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533352651 Differing accident dates don't foil claim but block penalties http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533352653 More Updates http://www.riskandinsurance.com/wcupdates.jsp ............................................................ ............................................................ ------------------------------------------------------------ FEATURED WHITE PAPERS ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ COLUMNISTS ------------------------------------------------------------ You Be The Judge Christina DiFonte: Exotic Dancer is Shot When a stripper gets shot inside the club she sought for workers' comp, but is she really an employee? http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533352711 Workers' Comp Dispensation John V. D'Alusio: The Risk of Ignorance Knowledge is power in the workers' comp world. http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533351921 ------------------------------------------------------------ FEATURES ------------------------------------------------------------ Costs and Medicare Among the Topics of Breakout Sessions At the National Workers' Compensation and Disability Conference® & Expo going on this week, nearly three dozen breakout sessions cover a variety of the latest challenges facing the workers' comp and disability arenas. 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 8, 2012 Copyright 2012© LRP Publications |
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