Congressional Structured Settlements Caucus
Monday marked the start of an exciting journey for the structured settlements industry and NSSTA. On July 29, 2013, Congressman John Lewis (DGA)distributed a letter to every member in the U.S. House of Representatives, inviting them to join the new Congressional Structured Settlements Caucus.
In his letter, Congressman Lewis urged members of the House to become a member of the Caucus, which “will highlight one of Congress’ great bipartisan policy successes during the past 30 years.” Lewis reminded his colleagues that structured settlements are “a clear cut example of congressional policy working, as intended, to protect the long-term economic security and health of accident survivors and avoid the need for public assistance.” Read more…
Join Michael Usher 5500 metres above sea level at Everest Base Camp where mountaineers launch their quest for the summit. It’s a deadly pursuit and 60 years after Sir Edmund Hillary reached the peak, more people than ever are risking their lives to scale Everest.
But even the most experienced climbers can develop deadly altitude sickness and they end up in the world’s highest hospital. They call it “Everest ER” – a tiny tent where volunteer doctors try to rebuild broken bodies, and shattered dreams.
Click on the “Everest ER” link above to learn how Dr. Luanne Freer and the Medcor-supported team care for Sherpas and visiting climbers at 17,600, feet.
Broadspire®’s Danielle Lisenbey Joins Board of the Disability Management Employer Coalition
Broadspire President and CEO Danielle Lisenbey has been appointed to the Executive Advisory Board of the Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC). DMEC is a national non‐profit organization that advances strategies and resources to improve workforce productivity. Broadspire is a leading third‐party administrator of workers compensation claims, liability claims and medical management services.
DMEC’s Executive Advisory Board includes representation from other industry‐leading companies, including major insurers. As a member of the board, Lisenbey will help support the strategic direction and development of DMEC, utilizing her extensive relevant experience and deep industry expertise to assist the organization’s efforts Read more…
Gould & Lamb’s National Institute for Medicare & Medicaid Education
The National Institute for Medicare & Medicaid Education will be hosting the final Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Compliance conference on our 2013 schedule in Chicago September 9-10.
Attend this event and learn the intricacies of SMART Act repercussions, CMS Regulatory Updates, Workers’ Compensation, Risk Management, Liability, Medicare Set-Asides, Mandatory Insurer Reporting, Conditional Payments, Post-Settlement Administration and more! Read more…
Pain Disorders and the New DSM-5
“In May 2013, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) was published by the American Psychiatric Association. There are many changes in the names and diagnostic criteria of certain psychiatric disorders that are frequently encountered in work related injury cases. The diagnostic criteria for pain disorder that was included in the DSM-IV-TR has been eliminated in the DSM-5.
Instead, pain disorders are now included within a new diagnostic criteria called Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders. The common feature of this disorder category is that individuals have “somatic symptoms associated with significant distress and impairment.” The introduction to this new disorder includes the description of the diagnosis is to be made “on the basis of positive symptoms and signs (distressing somatic symptoms plus abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in response to these symptoms) rather than the absence of a medical explanation for somatic complaints.” (See DSM-5, p. 309.)” Read more…
Author Michael B. Stack, CPA, Director of Operations, Amaxx Risk Solutions, Inc. is an expert in employer communication systems and part of the Amaxx team helping companies reduce their workers compensation costs by 20% to 50%. He is a writer, speaker, and website publisher. www.reduceyourworkerscomp.com. Contact: mstack@reduceyourworkerscomp.com.
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