You may recall in 2014, Senators Portman and Nelson introduced a Senate Bill, “[t]o amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the application of Medicare secondary payer ...
Read More As the Southern Association of Workers’ Compensation Administrators (SAWCA) prepares to host industry leaders and regulators at its 70th Annual Convention at the Salamander Resort in ...
Read More The American Burn Association estimates that nearly 500,000 burn injuries are treated in medical facilities each year. This includes all burn injuries, minor to severe, and from all ...
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Will many utilization review organizations miss the upcoming July 1, 2018 California deadline for UR accreditation?
That is looking increasingly likely.
Labor Code section 4610(g)(4) requires UR programs ...
Read More After eight days with family in Tuscany, it’s back to work.
Before we dive into the mundane, (click here for) an observation from my travels.
This is a road built by the Romans about ...
Read More On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued a press release concerning a settlement arrangement involving the repayment ...
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On June 18, 2018 Senators Portman (R-OH) and Nelson (D-FL) introduced a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the application of Medicare secondary payer rules ...
Read More Deaths and diseases due to silica dust exposure are 100 percent preventable. That’s why OSHA changed its standards on silica in 2016, updating regulations from the 1970s to lower the amount of ...
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Early nurse engagement makes a valuable impact in 3 key areas
Recent analysis of Sedgwick’s claims data shows that employers using 24/7 clinical consultation for workplace injuries saw 34% lower ...
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