What is the Alternative Market? The Alternative Market or Alternative Risk Transfers (ARTs) is …
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Weight Control May Reduce Workers Compensation Costs
Why Reduce? According to Sandy Leffingwell, MD, MPH, most people find controlling weight …
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Conside Nasal Allergies in Your Wellness Program To Reduce Work Related Injuries as Well
Nasal Allergies Strategy Plan Prevent build-up of an injurious amount of allergens: Remove …
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Wellness Programs Should Address Allergies that Affect Performance and Safety in the Workplace
We intend the outline to provide a rationale explaining what combinations of medicines may be used …
Idiopathic Fall Claims Presents Difficult Causation Issue in Iowa Workers Compensation
Here's What Happened Albertson worked the midnight shift at her employment. On the date of her …
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An Important Update from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
In a continuing effort to help keep you up-to-date on happenings in Medicare we offer the …
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Intro to How Simple Ergonomic Interventions Can Reduce Workers Compensation Claims
Ergonomics is the study of adapting the workplace environment to the worker in order to reduce the …
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Reducing WC Costs The MaxCo Success Story Part VIII
Three Key Steps in a Well-Designed Plan 1-Improving Insurance Company Relationships MaxCo …
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How Understanding Depression in Wellness Programs May Improve Compensation Outcomes
Cognitive Distortions and Testing for Truth -- It easy to find Depression: …
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Understanding Depression – Often Seen in Long Term Workers Compensation Claims
Understanding Depression - A Definition Depression is a condition that is often seen in workers …
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Medicare Set Aside MSA Abbreviations Used in Workers Compensation Settlement Discussions
Based on the many requests coming into the blog, inquiring minds want to know! So, here's a list …
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Six Important Steps to Take When Multiple Medical Providers Disagree on Return to Work Capabilities
Anytime there are multiple physicians involved, there's potential for costly delays, says Gordon …
ALERT for Non Group Health Plan Users Guide from Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
In addition to the recent publication of the Non-Group Health Plans (NGHP) User Guide on …
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Smoking Cessation Programs May Reduce Recovery Times and Workers Compensation Costs
Discussion Points for a Smoking Wellness Program 1. For most smokers, only five or six cigarettes …
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Assessing and Quantifying Recommended Actions in Workers Comp by trying to prove a negative
Recently, the United States Congress voted to pass and President Obama signed into law the largest …
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5 Areas Wellness Programs May Reduce Workers Compensation Costs
Modern society, with its emphasis of looking well, eating well and being well, is all too …
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Priority Status Under the Bankruptcy Code of Unpaid Workers Compensation Benefits
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED Lorber, a California-based textile manufacturer, sought and obtained …
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H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) and its impact on Workers Compensation
On May 4, 2009, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reported 279 confirmed cases of H1N1 flu …
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New Standards for Measuring Disability in NY, Employers Vital Role
Lifetime payments of workers comp for permanent disability are no longer guaranteed in NY. …
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As Medical Costs Skyrocket, Managing Injuries from the Moment They Occur is the Key to Reducing Medical Costs
On company I met at RIMS in Orlando, was very interesting. They had a doctor in Antartica! I spent …
