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             Workers' Comp Current Features
 
Florida's physician dispensing legislation gets lukewarm reception
2013-06-17
The battle over reimbursements to physicians who distribute repackaged drugs to injured workers in Florida may be over, finally.

 
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Training, education lay foundation for successful ergonomics programs
2013-06-10
What's the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word "ergonomics"? Chances are many employers faced with that question would say something about keyboards, chairs, or workstations.


Needs of aging workforce may demand new health care strategies
2013-06-03
Health care professionals could make a significant impact on keeping aging baby boomers at work, suggests a new report. By changing the focus of the medical community, physicians could help older workers who are injured return to their workplaces and improve their health in the process.


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Stakeholders to discuss usefulness of fee schedules
2013-05-28
One way to contain spiraling medical costs in the workers' comp system is through the use of fee schedules, right? Maybe, say officials with a third-party administrator who will speak at the National Workers' Compensation and Disability ConferenceŽ & Expo.


Evidence-based medicine, occupational exposures highlight Legal track
2013-05-21
Some of the hottest issues affecting workers' comp/disability practitioners are the focus of this year's sessions.


Top cause of workplace injuries, fatalities often preventable, experts say
2013-05-13
Businesses lose millions of dollars each year from motor vehicle accidents. However, many employers are unaware of the actual toll motor vehicle crashes take on their businesses.


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Manufacturing firm takes deep action at troubled facility for dramatic outcomes
2013-05-06
A sink-making plumbing facility used to have 60 lost time claims every year -- all of them litigated. But the second year after its risk management team implemented a new program, the facility had no lost time claims for nearly a year.


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This year's conference includes many new offerings
2013-04-29
New tracks, interactive risk scenarios, and a special 60 tips general session highlight the 2013 conference.


Interdisciplinary pain management and prevention offer positive results
2013-04-18
Addressing the opioid crisis in the workers' comp system requires a global approach, pain management experts say. Increasingly, industry practitioners are realizing that an interdisciplinary pain management and prevention team offers the best chance for optimal outcomes.


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Employers finding innovative approaches to absence management
2013-04-15
Better use of employee assistance programs might help boost the bottom line. That's one of the best practices cited to curb workplace absences.


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Zachry to present opening conference keynote
2013-04-08
Bill Zachry has seen a side of the workers' comp system few in the industry have.


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Reports reveal cost drivers, state differences in comp medical costs
2013-04-01
Mandatory utilization review, the lack of fee schedules, and major legislative reforms are having major ramifications for medical costs in the workers' comp system.


FMLA provides opportunities to reduce absence leave costs, IBI says
2013-03-25
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act. New research shows the FMLA can ultimately help companies reduce their disability costs and improve the bottom line.


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Gillen-Algire, Walls named conference program chairs
2013-03-18
An enhanced focus on disability management, a special evening reception and awards presentation, and a new venue are among the changes coming to this year's conference. Two industry veterans are at the programming helm.


Employers increasingly getting into the wellness game
2013-03-11
"With the Supreme Court ruling to uphold the Affordable Care Act and the president's re-election, employers have never had a better opportunity to re-examine their long term role in providing healthcare coverage," noted PricewaterhouseCoopers' Health Research Institute in its 2013 annual report on the top health industry issues. "The year 2013 will likely be the turning point for the evolution of healthcare benefits over the next decade."


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