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Court Case Update, Oklahoma —January 2024  
Court Case Update, Oklahoma —January 2024  

On December 12, 2023, the Supreme Court of Oklahoma, in Cantwell v. Flex-N-Gate, Inc., held that the 350 weeks statutory cap on permanent partial disability benefits (PPD) does not prevent a claimant from receiving additional PPD benefits […]
NCCI’s Annual Carrier Executive Survey Results Are in: It’s the Economy and Financial Health of the System
NCCI’s Annual Carrier Executive Survey Results Are in: It’s the Economy and Financial Health of the System

January 8, 2024 (Boca Raton, FL)—A new survey has produced familiar feedback as workers compensation executives express unease about rate adequacy, medical inflation, economic uncertainty, and the shifting workplace and workforce. The National Council on […]
Accessing Quality Diagnostics in Workers’ Compensation
Accessing Quality Diagnostics in Workers’ Compensation

Contributing Author: Tanisha Dilbert, Operations Manager for Apricus, an Enlyte company When an employee is injured on the job, obtaining timely and accurate imaging is crucial for developing an effective treatment plan. It is often […]
Medicare Releases Fiscal Year 2023 Data on Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set Asides
Medicare Releases Fiscal Year 2023 Data on Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set Asides

Shawn DeaneGeneral Counsel & Vice President of Claims Solutions | J29 Solutions  Shawn.Deane@j29inc.com   On December 4, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released “Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside (WCMSA) Fiscal Year Statistics 2023.” […]
What is the Problem?
What is the Problem?

Douglas Amend, Partner, Optimized Outcome Solutions. If you have responsibility for your company’s workers’ compensation budget, I think you will find value in this different perspective.  My experience speaking at numerous conventions suggests that “Employers/Payors […]
Tobacco’s Impact on Medical Treatment and Healing in Workers’ Compensation
Tobacco’s Impact on Medical Treatment and Healing in Workers’ Compensation

Author: Cameron Hannum, Pharm.D., Sr. Clinical Account Pharmacist, Enlyte Tobacco use and smoking has wide-ranging implications for health and overall individual wellbeing, including the ability to negatively impact medical treatment outcomes and wound healing processes. […]
NCCI: Top 10 Appellate Decisions During the 100 Years of NCCI
NCCI: Top 10 Appellate Decisions During the 100 Years of NCCI

Heartiest congratulations to the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) as it celebrates 100 years of service to the workers’ compensation system. "Our" system has seen substantial changes over the years and NCCI has deftly […]
CMS Holds Webinar on Sec. 111 Reporting of Work Comp MSA Information  
CMS Holds Webinar on Sec. 111 Reporting of Work Comp MSA Information  

Shawn DeaneGeneral Counsel & Vice President of Claims Solutions | J29 Solutions  Shawn.Deane@j29inc.com   On November 13, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) held a webinar on anticipated changes with respect to the potential […]

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