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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Workplace Fatalities Decrease Overall But Increase For Older Workers

• 03/18/19

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – The diligence of employers providing a safer work place has paid off for some groups according to a March report released from the U.S. Bureau of Labor ...
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Alternative Workers Report

• 03/15/19

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – A report issued In November by the U.S. Bureau Of Labor shows some surprising statistics about workers in alternative working arrangements. The data was ...
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Home Depot Worker Denied Reimbursement For Medical Expenses

• 03/07/19

Topeka, KS (WorkersCompensation.com) - A Kansas Court of Appeals has ruled against a request for reimbursement for medical expenses, based on a failure to obtain prior authorization for treatment. The ...
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OptumRX Overcharging Case: A Catalyst For Change?

• 03/05/19

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) - In February, WorkersCompensation.com reported that the Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost had demanded OptumRX refund over $16 million it said the pharmacy benefit ...
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Orlando Apollos Hoping to Get WC in Florida

• 02/28/19

Orlando, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Last week the Orlando Sentinel reported that the Orlando Apollos would be practicing in Kingsland, Georgia due to restrictions in the Florida Workers Comp laws. ...
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Are Nanoparticles The Next Lung Epidemic?

• 02/25/19

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) - The term, “Nanoparticles” refers to inorganic materials that are ultra-fine, and any particle less than 100 nm. They are used in all aspects of ...
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Workers Are Reluctant To Rest

• 02/21/19

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) - Recently WorkersCompensation.com reported that close to 70 percent of Americans reported being tired while working, and 63 percent of families were fatigued. While ...
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Medical Necessity Not Always Easily Determined

• 02/19/19

Lakeland, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – According to a recent report from WFLA , Dr. Frank Schultz, PHD who is a clinical Psychologist and author, has announced that he will no longer see workers comp ...
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Tennessee Businesses Are Optimistic Despite Lack Of Workers And Higher WC Costs

• 02/14/19

Johnson City, TN (WorkersCompensation.com) –In early January, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released a Job Report that indicated an overall 39 percent of employers had job ...
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