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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March Report Shows Increase in TBI Deaths From Falls

• 03/10/20

Atlanta, GA (WorkersCompensation.com) – March Is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Falls are the leading cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and the second leading cause of TBI deaths, with motor ...
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New York Insurers Ordered To Pay For Corona Virus Testing

• 03/05/20

Albany, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) - Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this week that new regulations in the state will require insurers to pay for coronavirus (COVID-19) testing and treatment. Under ...
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More Phishing Attacks Being Reported

• 03/03/20

Nashville, TN (WorkersCompensation.com) – With cybercrimes and data hacks having the 3rd highest growth rate with an estimated cost  of $6 trillion in the coming year, it appears the ...
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Analysis Shows FDA Regulations Increasing Healthcare Costs By $20.3 Billion

• 02/27/20

Washington DC (WorkersCompensation.com) -  A safety initiative put in place in 2006 by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has unintentionally increased healthcare costs by  $20.3 Billion, ...
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Study of Athletes and Sleep Has Implications for Injury Prevention

• 02/24/20

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) - A new military study suggests that getting enough sleep is critical to avoiding musculoskeletal injuries, even in persons who are extremely fit. Written by Tyson ...
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Report: Healthcare Spending For Employers Outpaced Economy's Growth

• 02/19/20

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) – A new report utilizing claims data from Aetna, Humana, Kaiser Permanente, and United Healthcare indicates that healthcare spending is growing faster than the ...
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OIG Audit Finds Majority OF Providers Using Eligibility Checks Inappropriately

• 02/17/20

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requested an audit of a mail order pharmacy’s Medicare Part D eligibility verification transactions from ...
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Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Asks CMS To Explain Reimbursement Cuts

• 02/13/20

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) – Implementations of service caps and multiple therapy reductions, along with reductions to reimbursement rates of high volume codes in recent years have hit ...
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Study Shows Training Key To Employee Satisfaction

• 02/10/20

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Providing adequate training for employees is a key element in workplace safety. According to a 2019 study done by global market research firm Ipsos for learning ...
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