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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Report Shows Data Breaches Tripled In 2020

• 01/15/21

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – With more business going virtual, crippling cyberattacks and data breaches are a growing concern to which even the U.S. government is not immune.  ...
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Analysis Suggests Increased Time Spent In Evaluations For Telehealth

• 01/12/21

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – The latest analysis of claims data from FAIR Health not only shows a continued increase in the number of services billed, but also an increase in the amount of ...
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Improper Coding for Acupuncture Treatment Leads to $1.72 Million Settlement

• 01/07/21

Nashville, TN (WorkersCompensation.com) – Earlier this year, two Houston Pain Management physicians settled to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims act by improper billing of electrical ...
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FDA Issues New Requirements For TIRF Opioids

• 01/04/21

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – The Food And Drug Administration (FDA) has announced new rules for a certain class of painkillers known as transmucosal immediate-release fentanyl, or TIRF. ...
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Audits Show Some COVID-19 Data May Be Incomplete

• 12/30/20

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – According to a recent analysis published in The Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers concluded that the COVID-19 diagnoses reported in ...
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Spine Study Suggests OLIFF Surgery Effective For Spinal Stenosis

• 12/29/20

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Back injuries resulting in surgery are often complex and expensive, resulting in life-long complications and often requiring extensive additional surgeries. ...
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$23 Million Settlement Paid Out In Kick-Back Scheme Involving Foundations

• 12/23/20

Boston, MA (WorkersCompensation.com) – The Anti-Kickback Statute was created to prevent patients from being taken advantage of through incentives. In the last three years, the U.S. Attorney’s ...
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Harvard Researchers Question The Security Of Telemedicine

• 12/22/20

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) - A recent article written by researchers at Harvard, and Brigham and Women's Hospital brings up several security issues with the increased use of telemedicine and ...
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Analysis Shows Surgeons Aged 35 To 44 Have The Highest Numbers Of Malpractice Claims

• 12/17/20

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – A recent analysis from medical professional liability company Coverys shows that although there have been massive improvements in legislation, safety measures ...
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