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TX Resources: Can Responsiveness Determine Long-Term Impacts of Disasters?

17 Oct, 2018 F.J. Thomas

Houston, TX (WorkersCompensation.com) – The Houston Chronicle recently reported that Harris County allotted $14.5 million to update flood maps. The project is expected to be completed by 2023. In August, Houston voters also approved $2.5 […]

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    Not Making Argument Sooner Curbs Ariz. Trader Joe’s Worker’s Case

    Phoenix, AZ (WorkersCompensation.com) — While not flashy or exciting, cases about procedural requirements can help show the way to a case that makes its way through court. Such was the case in Knutson v. Industrial […]
    Recent OIG Audit Finds CMS Did Not Detect Cyber Threats

    Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services breach portal, there have already been 26 reports of healthcare data breaches reported so far this month. Of those, 18 cases […]

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    • F.J. Thomas

      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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    New Health Care Revenue Analysis Suggests More Workers Compensation may be in Store

    Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – For many health care organizations, commercial payers and Medicare, along with Medicare Advantage plans have been the bulk of provider revenue for many years. However, providers may be leaning harder on […]
    New Legislation Proposes Tying Physician Reimbursement to Inflation

    Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Medicare rates and updates drive the workers compensation industry on multiple levels, from payer rules, to reimbursement structures for procedures and drugs. While Medicare issues corrections and changes every year, the […]

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    Unwitnessed Claims: 10 Strategies for Employers to Prevail

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    9 More Inspections, $3.4 Million in New Penalties for Dollar General

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