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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Eleven Hospitals In Multiple States File For Bankruptcy Amid Allegations Of Fraud

• 11/08/19

Kansas City, MO (WorkersCompenstion.com) –Eleven hospitals across several states filed bankruptcy following troubling reports of not meeting payroll, defaulting on property taxes and allegations of ...
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MRI Times May Be Shorter In The Near Future

• 11/05/19

New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – Injured workers in need of MRIs may soon be in and out of a physician’s office in mere minutes, rather than the half-hour+ it now takes. Facebook AI ...
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Hospital Pays $20 Million to Settle Neurosurgeon Inventor Kickback Case

• 10/31/19

Sioux Falls, SD (WorkersCompensation.com) – While denying any illegalities, a South Dakota hospital system has agreed to pay $20.25 million to settle a False Claims Act allegation against one of its ...
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New Study Suggests Burn Injuries Impact Gut Microbiome

• 10/28/19

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Severe burn injuries not only cause damage to the skin, but damage to the intestinal tract as well. A new study suggests large volumes of IV fluids may be key ...
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Data Breaches at Hospitals Demonstrate Industry Vulnerability

• 10/24/19

Kalispell, MT (WorkersCompensation.com) – Within the last week, hospitals in Montana and Texas were hit with data breaches that included patient information. The Flathead Beacon in Montana reported ...
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New Study Suggests Common Drug Could Reduce Head Injury Deaths By 20%

• 10/23/19

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – A new study suggests that a widely available drug commonly used in surgery settings could potentially reduce head-injury deaths when given early in the course ...
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Pain Clinic Owner Indicted On Healthcare Fraud

• 10/18/19

Nashville, TN - (WorkersCompensation.com) – In April, the middle Tennessee Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Federal indictments were unsealed on an investigation of 350,000 controlled ...
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Are Healthcare Jobs Harder On Your Health Than Manufacturing Jobs?

• 10/16/19

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) – According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), even though manufacturing workers are surrounded by high risk equipment like forklifts and ...
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Hopkins Study Suggests Recently-Hired Injured Employees Twice As Likely To Be Reinjured

• 10/14/19

Baltimore, MD (WorkersCompensation.com) – A new study by researchers with Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore suggests that employment time before the first lost-time injury occurs could be a ...
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