74.3% of current admitted drug users are employed. Drug and alcohol use is a workers …
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Claim Management
Ten Things a Medical Doctor Should Review in a Work Comp File
When I begin a consulting project, I like to have an MD review a sampling of files from each claim …
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Use Team Building to Reduce Workers Compensation Costs and Chronic Absenteeism
Managing chronic absence through team building Team building is a critical step to building the …
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New York Companies Should Provide Prior Injury Detail in Initial Workers Comp Forms
The C-2 Form (Employers Report of Injury) in New York should be filled out completely with as much …
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Controlling Workers’ Compensation Cost and Absenteeism Step 1
This is a four-part mini-series about controlling absence through team-building. As the economy …
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Use Unemployment or Discrimination Claims to Detect Fraudulent Work Comp Claims
If a fraudulent claim is suspected, the employer should ask persons assisting the employer to …
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Try Other Options Before Changing Insurance Company or TPA
MYTH: The best way to reduce workers' compensation costs is to change insurance companies or …
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Three Top Reasons to Change Your Insurance Co Claims Administrator or TPA
The top reason you should switch your claims administrator (a TPA or insurance company claims …
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5 Ways to Insure Smooth Integration of Third Party Administrators and Vendors
TPA's offer valuable services. The problems I see in workers' compensation cost control …
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6 Things You Can Review To Determine Whether Your Claims Administrator is Doing a Good Job?
What items must you review to determine whether your TPA is doing a good job? What tools should you …
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How to Handle Unwitnessed Accidents
What should you do if an employee claims to have been injured at work, yet there are no witnesses, …
Find out the best way to learn about TPA services: gets samples, costs and full explanation
Vendor Day is a concept I invented 10 years ago because I saw numerous instances of when companies …
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What To Do If Your Adjuster Doesn’t Return Your Calls?
"What should I do if the adjuster doesn't return your call or reply to your emails?" This is a …
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3 Indicators to Tell if Your Insurance Company is Handling Your Claims Aggressively
The 3 best indicators to help you determine if your insurance company or claims administrator is …
3 Indicators to Tell if Your Insurance Company is Handling Your Claims AggressivelyRead More
Notify claimants of consequences of fraud on check endorsement language on back of indemnity checks
Consider putting anti-fraud language on the back of each check that states cashing a check they are …
Fraud Investigation Checklist — Get involved, manage the process!
Many employers let the adjuster take charge of the investigation, but the employer should stay …
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What is a Third Party Administrator (TPA)?
TPA is a common acronym meaning third-party administrator. There are two types of claims …
