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Compliance Corner: Exams in Ga.
Compliance Corner: Exams in Ga.

Waycross, GA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- If you're charged with responsibilities related to workers' compensation examinations in the Peach State, there's a few rules to be aware of: What's Included? Examinations under Georgia law include physical, psychiatric […]
What Do You Think: Can QuikTrip Worker Get Spinal Cord Stimulator as Benefit?
What Do You Think: Can QuikTrip Worker Get Spinal Cord Stimulator as Benefit?

Tulsa, OK (WorkersCompensation.com). In Oklahoma, an injured employee who received benefits can obtain further treatment as “continued medical maintenance.” The hurdles for obtaining CMM have changed over the years, as illustrated by a case involving […]
Recent Study Looks at Profiles of Cognitive Function 6 Months after TBI 
Recent Study Looks at Profiles of Cognitive Function 6 Months after TBI 

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) greatly effect long term quality of life. Some studies have suggested that TBI injuries are associated with a higher mortality rate for up to 5 years after […]
Medical Staffing and Services Company Settles NPI Case For $475,000
Medical Staffing and Services Company Settles NPI Case For $475,000

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – A National Provider Identification Number (NPI) is a 10-digit identification number that is issued by CMS Medicare to healthcare providers and is unique to them. NPI numbers are issued as individual […]
N.J. Medical Fees Increased and Expanded
N.J. Medical Fees Increased and Expanded

NJ Governor Murphy has signed legislation that establishes parity in workers’ compensation fees between evaluating physicians of claimants for a written opinion regarding the need for medical treatment or providing an estimation of permanent disability.  […]
Recent Study Suggests Private Equity Ownership Associated with Higher Payer Costs
Recent Study Suggests Private Equity Ownership Associated with Higher Payer Costs

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – According to a recent PwC analysis, last year saw an overall 6 percent increase in healthcare costs, and analysts are projecting a 7 percent for next year. Drug pricing and staffing […]
A Comprehensive Exploration of Medical Inflation: Delving Deeper into the Economic Indicator
A Comprehensive Exploration of Medical Inflation: Delving Deeper into the Economic Indicator

Phoenix, AZ (WorkersCompensation.com) - When considering the health and vitality of the U.S. healthcare system, few aspects command as much importance as the fluctuating dynamics of medical inflation. This economic force exerts a considerable influence […]
Report Projects Increased Healthcare Costs Again Next Year
Report Projects Increased Healthcare Costs Again Next Year

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Healthcare costs are projected to increase significantly again next year, according to the latest report from PwC Health Research Institute. Each year, the Health Research Institute (HRI), a healthcare division of […]