Risk managers have come to realize that proper medical case management can have a major impact on …
Medical Cost Containment
It’s Dog Bite Prevention Week – Don’t Miss Three Hot Tips
Don't scream. Avoid eye contact. Don't run. According to an Associated …
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Saskatchewan Adds Cancer to Coverage
The Saskatchewan government is adding esophageal cancer to the list of cancers considered …
The Basics of Workers Compensation Medical Accreditation
With medical cost inflation far exceeding inflation in general over the last two decades, everyone …
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Massachusetts Worker Report Does Not Bode Well for Hispanics
An average of nearly one worker death occurred each week in Massachusetts in 2010, including five …
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6 Ways Medical Treatment Can Be Stopped or Disputed in a Work Comp Claim
First of all, every state is different and has different statues to follow regarding when …
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Jury Awards $212 Million for Botox Brain Injury
A Virginia jury has awarded $212 million to a man who alleged that side effects of Botox led to him …
Using Pharmacy Benefits Management to Control Narcotic Use in Workers Compensation
Since narcotics play an active role in the treatment of chronic non-malignant pain (including …
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Reducing Narcotics Abuse in Workers Compensation
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services …
Using Utilization Review Programs to Control Narcotic Use in Workers Compensation
Utilization Review: Role of a Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM) As discussed previously, forming a …
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6 Things Adjusters Wish Their Clients Knew
When adjusters daydream, their non-work daydreams are like every one else – romance and money. But …
Hospital Operated on Boy’s Wrong Eye
A Washington state couple claims an Oregon doctor recently operated on the wrong eye of their …
Update on the New York Workplace Bedbug Lawsuit
A former TV news staffer's pioneering lawsuit regarding bedbug bites she obtained at her office …
Respiratory Hazard Exposures Reduced by Testing
A pair of guidance documents, one for workers and one for employers, describing the use of …
PA Firm Fined $129,000 for Exposing Workers to High Lead Levels
The U.S. Department of Labors Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined a …
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Ontario Investigates Mold Issue Impacting University Employees
The Ministry of Labor (MoL) issued a stop-work order to the University of Windsor in Ontario after …
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Israel Bans Asbestos Construction Materials as a Known Carcinogen
Israeli officials have said no to any further use of asbestos when it comes to construction in the …
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Welding Poses Greater Risk to Infants and Females than Males
If welding is dangerous for males in the eyes of some, what are the potential hazards for women who …
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Three British Workers Nearly Killed by Carbon Monoxide
Three Sheffield, Great Britain workers nearly became incapacitated from fumes when a …
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New Zealand Dishonesty Conviction in Workers Comp Case
New Zealands Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) has welcomed the conviction of Daryl Adair …
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