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NCCI Court Case Update
NCCI Court Case Update

Colorado—COVID-19 as Occupational Disease On May 2, 2024, the Court of Appeals of Colorado, in Life Care Centers of America v. Industrial Claims Appeals Office, ruled as a matter of first impression that COVID-19 can be […]
2024 NCCI AIS – Day One Morning – Stunning Numbers
2024 NCCI AIS – Day One Morning – Stunning Numbers

2024 NCCI AIS – Annual Insights Symposium – First Morning Sessions Thanks to Cristine Pike and Madison White for inviting me back to this year’s 2024 NCCI AIS.  They are excellent contacts for anything you […]
Upcoming Reporting Changes Emphasize Importance of Post-Settlement Workers’ Compensation MSA Administration
Upcoming Reporting Changes Emphasize Importance of Post-Settlement Workers’ Compensation MSA Administration

Shawn Deane General Counsel & Vice President of Claims Solutions | J29 Shawn.Deane@j29inc.com   As previously reported on in www.workerscompensation.com, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) plans to implement Sec. 111 reporting requirements relative […]
How AI Can Improve Treatment & Cost Forecasting Accuracy Within the Medicare Set-Aside Process 
How AI Can Improve Treatment & Cost Forecasting Accuracy Within the Medicare Set-Aside Process 

By Kimberly Wiswell, Director of Client Services, Embedded AI, Gradient AI   Medicare Set-Aside Arrangements (MSAs) are an important part of workers’ compensation programs and assist in earmarking settlement funds to cover future medical expenses stemming from […]
2024 Workers Comp Telemedicine – Going Strong But Limited
2024 Workers Comp Telemedicine – Going Strong But Limited

2024 Workers Comp Telemedicine – Still A Market? Long before analyzing the 2024 Workers Comp telemedicine markets and years before COVID-19 caused an instant explosion of telehealth appointments.  Looking for technology among the NWCDC vendors […]
NCCI’s new Quarterly Economics Briefing & LMI
NCCI’s new Quarterly Economics Briefing & LMI

WHAT: NCCI releases 2 new reports: Quarterly Economics Briefing – Q1 2024 [link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com] and the latest edition of Labor Market Insights [link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com]  [link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com] WHO: The report is authored by Executive Director & Senior Economist Stephen Cooper, and Economists Patrick Coate and […]
How AI can Help Streamline the Medicare Set-Aside Process
How AI can Help Streamline the Medicare Set-Aside Process

By Kimberly Wiswell, Director of Client Services, Embedded AI, Gradient AI Medicare Set-Aside Arrangements (MSAs) are an important part of workers’ compensation programs and assist in earmarking settlement funds to cover future medical expenses stemming […]
The Most Common Workers’ Compensation Injuries
The Most Common Workers’ Compensation Injuries

By: Tanisha Dilbert, Manager, Operations, Apricus In workers’ compensation staying well-informed about the most common and costly injuries is crucial to navigating the complexities of cases. This knowledge provides claims professionals with a thorough understanding […]

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