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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'Lessor Of' Language Costs Hospital $600K

• 11/18/19

Wichita, KS (WorkersCompensation.com) – “Lessor Of” language in healthcare contracts and laws is usually difficult to administer and follow, and sometimes the language can be costly, ...
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New Survey Ranks What Workers Really Want

• 11/15/19

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Employees who are happy at work, or at least satisfied, tend to be more engaged if/when they become injured, resulting in faster recoveries and returns to work. ...
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Risk Report Suggests Men More Likely To Be Injured In Retail

• 11/14/19

New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – The most hazardous class of retail workers are those in meat, and the most common types of injuries they incur involve the facial bones. Those are among the ...
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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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