CMS Discusses Conditional Payment Appeal Issues on its NGHP Applicable Plans Webinar

• 09/29/20
• Sid Wong, Shawn Johnson

On September 24th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Commercial Repayment Center (CRC) held a webinar session to address “redetermination” requests as part of the ...
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We Must do Better with Pleading and Proof

• 09/29/20
• Judge David Langham

A recent post regarding an August decision by the Florida first District Court of Appeal resonated (The Burden, the Law and Uncontroverted). I have heard from several in the community regarding perceptions ...
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Fire Prevention Week 2020

• 09/28/20
• Policywire by AmTrust

Over a hundred years ago, the Chicago Fire of 1871 burned through the city and beyond. Also known as the Great Chicago Fire, it destroyed thousands of buildings, caused an estimated $200 million in damages, ...
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Florida COVID-19 Litigation September Update

• 09/28/20
• Judge David Langham

The latest trends in COVID-19 litigated claims in Florida are below. This data reflects Petitions for Benefits filed in Florida through September 22, 2020. This reflects that far fewer workers are filing ...
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OSHA Awards $11.2 Million in Susan Harwood Grants, The ASSP and ASHCA Collaborate to Improve Farming Safety and More

• 09/28/20
• Texas Mutual Blog

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Earlier this month,, OSHA awarded $11.2 million in Susan Harwood safety and health training grants. Ninety nonprofit organizations across the U.S. ...
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US DOL Proposes New Rule Defining Independent Contractor Status

• 09/28/20
• Jon L. Gelman

The U.S. Department of Labor last week announced a proposed rule clarifying the definition of employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) as it relates to independent contractors.“The ...
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Twisting Injuries On The Job

• 09/25/20
• Mike Helfand

I read once that if something drives you crazy, you should scream in to a pillow. I don’t do that, but if I did it would be because of the calls I get and cases I read about where I can’t believe ...
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Physical Premium Audits -- COVID 19 Removed The Physical Part

• 09/25/20
• James Moore

Will Today’s Hybrid Audits Ever Return to Physical Premium Audits? First – let us define the three types of audits in this article –  Wikimedia – ...
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Engaged Employees are Safer Employees

• 09/25/20
• Tony Soares

There is a direct correlation between the level of employee engagement and overall safety performance. Improving employee engagement might just improve workplace safety. Sometimes we have to look outside ...
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