Increased Penalties are Coming for Incorrect Medicare Secondary Payer Reporting
The federal agency that oversees Medicare is seeking to ramp up enforcement of its reporting requirements, and workers’ compensation stakeholders need to dot their Is…
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Independent Contractors in Workers’ Compensation: When Are They Really An Employee?
Employers are generally required to purchase workers’ compensation insurance for their employees. To avoid this mandate, many employers simply classify someone as an “independent contractor.” …
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Use Baseline Testing to Reduce Workers’ Compensation Costs
Imagine you knew that an injured worker had a pre-existing impairment. Having access to that information could substantially reduce workers’ compensation costs related to the…
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Recession, Fear of Job Loss, and Return to Work
Article originally published at: https://www.wcrinet.org/news/blog/recession-fear-of-job-loss-and-return-to-work With the COVID-19 virus causing economic disruption, we would like to share the findings from a study we published in…
COVID-19 Brief From WorkSTEPS
Article originally published at https://www.worksteps.com/news-and-insights/covid-19-brief-from-worksteps Data and Insights to Inform Your Company’s Pandemic Response Welcome In my career as a medical director for numerous corporations,…
Is Coronavirus Compensable in Workers’ Compensation?
The Coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe will cause members of the claim management team to face a new challenge beyond staying healthy themselves. It will…
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4 Part Framework to Communicate About Coronavirus
Hey there. Michael Stack here, CEO of Amaxx. Our world is in the middle of a crisis with a quickly spreading Coronavirus. Now I’m…
Get a Handle on Your Account Handling Instructions
Whether you a large or small business or organization, the goal of making sure you stay on top of the financial books is essential. In…
Disability Planning Services in Workers’ Compensation
It is often the case that someone suffering from a work injury will have permanent limitations on their ability. This includes a loss in functional…
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Three Keys to Successful Return to Work
Work is good for the soul, the mind and the body. Not only does it deliver a paycheck, allowing you to cover your expenses, but…
Prescription Drug Formularies to Reduce Workers’ Comp Costs
Prescription drugs continue to be a driver of workers’ compensation costs nationwide. This is mainly fueled by the out of control dispensing practices of opioid-based…
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Defend Vocational Rehabilitation Claims
In the 1987 drama Wall Street, corporate raider Gordon Gekko proclaims, “The most valuable commodity I know of is information.” Vocational rehabilitation claims can cause…
Special Needs Trust Basics: What Should I Consider?
Navigating through complex settlement options can be difficult. Having a resource, like a professional administrator, can be beneficial in deciphering post-settlement solutions and how best…
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For Social Insurance Programs, Let Minnesota’s Workers’ Comp Program Be Your Guide
Article originally published on MN Star Tribune http://www.startribune.com/for-social-insurance-programs-let-minnesota-s-workers-compensation-program-be-your-guide/567673742/ Today, premiums for workers’ compensation insurance are 25% lower than they were 10 years ago. As state…
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Get Your Employees Immediate Medical Attention With Injury Triage
Employers frequently dread the filing of a new workers’ compensation claim. The time investigating the claim, the paperwork and the time rearranging the work schedule…
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Distinguished Panel to Discuss Opioid Alternatives at WCRI’s 2020 Conference
Cambridge, MA― The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) announced today that a distinguished panel will discuss opioid alternatives for pain treatment at WCRI’s 36th Annual Workers’…
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Defending Medical Marijuana Claims
Medical cannabis (marijuana) is an issue that will not go away. As more states legalize its use for an expanding list of medical ailments and…
What is Medical Cannabis?
The opioid epidemic and needless overdoses on legal (and illegal) drugs have caused countless stakeholders, policymakers, and members of the claim management team to look…
Number One Element to Unions in Workers’ Compensation
For a company with a predominantly union workforce, that relationship between the union and the employer has a dramatic impact on the success or failure…
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Pre- and Post-Offer Employment Testing Saves Organizations Money
Finding qualified people to fill jobs these days can be challenging. The unemployment rate is such that many employers take the attitude that beggars can’t…
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