Smoking, Depression, and Substance Abuse Wellness Programs in Workers’ Comp

• 07/12/17
• ReduceYourWorkersComp.com

It has been proven many times that employers can reduce their workers’ compensation costs by investing in a wellness program.  Notwithstanding the imperial data that ...
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Eyes on the Prize: A New CMS Re-Review Option is Available

• 07/11/17
• Jean Goldstein

While all eyes (and ears) have been focused on the news, or the lack thereof of news regarding the Workers’ Compensation Review Contractor award, CMS quietly ...
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Work Comp's Drug Problem

• 07/11/17
• Joe Paduda

Is getting a lot better, a lot faster than the rest of the world’s. Thanks to you. I’m in the midst of conducting the 14th Annual Survey of Prescription ...
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Leverage Post-Settlement Professional Administration for Truly Optimal Outcomes

• 07/11/17
• ReduceYourWorkersComp.com

Every now and then an idea comes along that makes so much sense you wonder why it hasn’t been around all along. In the case of professional administration to handle ...
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Which Arm of the Trial Would You Pick?

• 07/10/17
• Michael Gavin

For years, critics of opioid guidelines have argued that the absence of evidence on long term efficacy of opioids wasn't a sufficient reason to declare such long ...
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Local Voices React to Burgess v. SWB of New Orleans Decision Granting Pharmacy Choice to Employers

• 07/10/17
• Nina Luckman

The Louisiana Supreme Court issued a landmark decision last week granting employers choice of pharmacy, resolving a split in circuit courts up to this ...
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4 Times When a Workers Comp Claim Should NOT Be Settled

• 07/10/17
• ReduceYourWorkersComp.com

In the workers’ compensation claims world, a common held belief is “the more settled claims, the better”.  However, there are several times when, a claim should NOT be ...
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Porter Leslie Announced As The President of Ametros

• 07/10/17
• ReduceYourWorkersComp.com

WILMINGTON, Mass. – Ametros, the industry leader in post-settlement medical administration, announced the promotion of Porter Leslie to President of Ametros. The ...
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The Fifth And Final Prong Of The South Dakota Rehabilitation Benefit Test

• 07/09/17
• National Workers Compensation Defense Network (NWCDN)

  By Laura Hensley on July 9, 2017 POSTED IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION The moment all of you have been waiting for….The fifth ...
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