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CuRIMS Takes on Inflation
CuRIMS Takes on Inflation

Franklin, TN (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Last week, Cumberland RIMS held their 2023 Annual Symposium, Brace for Impact, where inflation was a hot topic. "Adverse Impact of Inflation on your program" was covered by Beth Tansey from […]
Do You Know the Rule? Ky. Employee vs. Independent Contractor
Do You Know the Rule? Ky. Employee vs. Independent Contractor

Frankfort, KY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The tragic case of a taxi driver who was shot in the shoulder and paralyzed from the waist down caused the Kentucky Supreme Court to revisit its method of determining independent […]
MedRisk’s 2023 Outlook Industry Trends report examines the impacts of age and mental health on the duration of physical therapy in workers’ compensation claims
MedRisk’s 2023 Outlook Industry Trends report examines the impacts of age and mental health on the duration of physical therapy in workers’ compensation claims

King of Prussia, Pa. (February 28, 2023) – How do age and mental health affect the duration of workers’ compensation claims? Since between 20 and 30% of these claims involve physical therapy, MedRisk’s 2023 Outlook Industry Trends […]
accuro Solutions successfully completes SOC 1 Type 2 and SOC 2 Type 2 audits
accuro Solutions successfully completes SOC 1 Type 2 and SOC 2 Type 2 audits

Pittsburgh, Pa. (February 28, 2023) –accūrō Solutions, which provides bill processing and bill review technology and services to workers’ compensation and other property and casualty payers, has successfully completed SOC 1 Type 2 and SOC 2 Type […]
Case Management Focus: Don't Forget the Caregiver
Case Management Focus: Don't Forget the Caregiver

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Case managers who work with complex/catastrophic patients have two people to 'case manage' the injured worker and the Caregiver. Both have different needs and are handled differently. By working effectively with […]
Keeping Up with Safety Meetings Keeps Employees Happy
Keeping Up with Safety Meetings Keeps Employees Happy

A lot was put by the wayside during the pandemic including Safety Committee Meetings. Unfortunately, during that time, many employees became overworked and frustrated, with double shifts, covering for co-workers’ illness, and making up safety […]
Budget Facts
Budget Facts

The budget hawks in DC are threatening to prevent us from borrowing money to pay our bills..if we don’t agree to some yet-to-be-defined and pretty massive spending cuts. The total Federal budget for FY 2023 […]
When Does Sexual Conduct Cause a Compensable Injury in Ohio?
When Does Sexual Conduct Cause a Compensable Injury in Ohio?

Columbus, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In Ohio, with a few exceptions, an injured employee is entitled to compensation for the loss sustained because of a physical injury or occupational disease. R.C. 4123.54(A). Ohio has narrowly limited […]