Not quite what U.S. professional travelers would call business class in Atalaya, Peru -- where …
Workers Comp Medical Crew Cares for Employees in Amazon JungleRead More
Medical Cost Containment
Work Comp Provider Helps North Dakota Recover from Floods
Designated FEMA responder since working with hurricane Katrina, Rita, Ike, and Lili support …
Work Comp Provider Helps North Dakota Recover from FloodsRead More
5 Times to Just Settle That Workers Compensation Claim File
There are times while engaged in a workers compensation file that you are …
5 Times to Just Settle That Workers Compensation Claim FileRead More
Texas Requiring Preauthorization: Reduces Costs, Return to Work Not Affected
By requiring preauthorization for occupational therapy services, spinal surgery, and work hardening …
Texas Requiring Preauthorization: Reduces Costs, Return to Work Not AffectedRead More
Workplace Precautions for Handling Hazardous Drugs to Healthcare Workers
Hospital and health care employers were reminded recently that hazardous drugs such as …
Workplace Precautions for Handling Hazardous Drugs to Healthcare WorkersRead More
Florida’s Physician Dispensing Found to Drive Workers Comp Costs Higher
The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) reports this week in Prescription Benchmarks for …
Florida’s Physician Dispensing Found to Drive Workers Comp Costs HigherRead More
75 Retired NFL Players Sue Over Concealment of Concussions
Seventy-five retired National Football League players are suing the NFL citing mismanagement of …
75 Retired NFL Players Sue Over Concealment of ConcussionsRead More
Comorbidity Run Amuck – Medical Conditions Make Work Comp Injuries More Costly
Comorbidity is the presence of two or more medical conditions in a person at the same time. When an …
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Irish Minister Wants New Culture of Farm Safety
Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Marine, and Food, Simon Coveney TD, called on farmers and …
Canadian Regulations Proving Cancer is Work-Related for Firefighters
Shortly after stating that four more cancers were added to the list of occupational diseases …
Canadian Regulations Proving Cancer is Work-Related for FirefightersRead More
Report 4,340 Workers Died on the Job in 2009
The AFL-CIO's latest annual study, "Death on the Job: the Toll of Neglect," states …
Louisiana Woman Arrested in Alleged Fake Billing Scheme
Following an investigation into alleged altered medical documents, troopers assigned to the …
Louisiana Woman Arrested in Alleged Fake Billing SchemeRead More
Death from Pulmonary Embolism was Employers Fault
A far-reaching ruling by the Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division could alter the divide …
WCRI Report Says Narcotics Use Varies by State
A study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute’s (WCRI) report …
Canada Considers Switching to Prepaid Policy Following Death of Gas Station Employee
In an effort to increase safety for attendants at gas stations, the Ministry of Labor (MoL) in …
Canada Considers Switching to Prepaid Policy Following Death of Gas Station EmployeeRead More
Treatment for Musculoskeletal Injuries in Workers Compensation Claims
The most prevalent type of workers compensation injuries are the injuries to the musculoskeletal …
Treatment for Musculoskeletal Injuries in Workers Compensation ClaimsRead More
Parents of Deceased Woman Cannot Sue Texas Contractor
According to a recent Supreme Court of Texas ruling, parents of a woman who drowned after her car …
Parents of Deceased Woman Cannot Sue Texas ContractorRead More
10 Red Flags in Workers Comp Psychiatric Evaluations
A worker is injured, anxious, and depressed. Is his or her emotional condition caused by the …
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Artifical Hips Under Review by FDA for Early Failure Rates
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered all producers of “metal-on-metal” …
Artifical Hips Under Review by FDA for Early Failure RatesRead More
Five Times to Use Nurse Case Management in Workers Comp Claims Management
In past articles, you have read about the wrong times to use Nurse Case Management (NCM) and other …
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