F.J. Thomas has worked in healthcare business for more than fifteen years in Tennessee. Her experience as a contract appeals analyst has given her an intimate grasp of the inner workings of both the provider and insurance world. Knowing first hand that the industry is constantly changing, she strives to find resources and information you can use.

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Vascular Surgeon Indicted On $60 Million Healthcare Fraud, Money Laundering

• 07/15/19

Bay City, MI (WorkersCompensation.com) – A Michigan vascular surgeon has been indicted on charges of healthcare fraud and money laundering. A Department of Justice press release detailed the charges ...
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Australian Study Suggests Health, Injury Type & Timing of Claim Filed Contribute To Claims Satisfaction and RTW

• 07/11/19

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – “There is a strong positive association between worker experiences of the insurance claims process and self-reported return to work status,” states ...
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Only 17 Percent of Workers Receive Serious Repercussions For Discussing Drug Use

• 07/09/19

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – A new study from drug treatment centers Serenity At Summit indicates that even with the legalization of  Marijuana in many states, workers are still ...
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Berkeley Study Suggests Increasing Minimum Wage Has Positive Effects

• 07/08/19

Berkeley, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – A new study by The University of California at Berkeley economists Anna Godoey and Michael Reich shows that doubling the minimum wage to $15 an hour would have ...
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DEA Licensed Physician Charged For Giving Out Pain 'Goodie Bags'

• 07/01/19

Huntington Valley, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) – The US Department of Justice  announced that Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist, Andrew M. Berkowitz, M.D. has been charged with 19 ...
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Study Show Ambiguous Laws A Concern For Hiring External Workers

• 06/25/19

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) –A new study released by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) at its Annual Conference & Exposition yesterday indicates that while employers ...
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Study Finds American Workers Less Engaged Compared to Other Countries

• 06/24/19

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – A new study from ADP Research Institute shows that American workers are less engaged than those in the United Emirates, India, and Singapore. The global study ...
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Aluminum Workers Potentially At Risk Of Early Alzheimer's Symptoms

• 06/20/19

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – A new study raises concerns about possible cognitive impairment among workers with long-term exposure to aluminum. Those most affected were workers in ...
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Pharmacy and Pain Management Clinic Owner Sentenced In Historical Healthcare Fraud Investigation

• 06/17/19

Palm Beach, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – the owner of two Florida-based pain clinics and a pharmacy has been found guilty of a healthcare fraud scheme that authorities said involved $2.2 million. ...
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