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Friday, May 1, 2020

MedRisk Adds COVID-19 Screening to PTConsult

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Managed care organization MedRisk announced that added a COVID-19 screening tool to its PTConsult tool that aims to inform injured workers about the importance of

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Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Texas DWC Wants COVID-19 Data Call; Nebraska Allows Pro-Se Filings By Email

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State agencies across the nation have posted new procedures, hearing schedules and data call information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and its social distancing requirements. Here's

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020

OSHA Issues Guidance for Meatpacking, Respirators

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The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued guidance for keeping meat processing workers safe during the COVID-19 epidemic, as well as separate guidance on

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020

CorVel Hosting COVID-19 Claims Webinar

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CorVel Corp. executives will lead a webinar Wednesday exploring the best tools for managing claims and providing clinical support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Georgia Adds Virtual Hearings; Illinois Changes Fee Schedule for Telemed

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From new fee schedules for telemedicine to more virtual court proceedings, states continue to make adjustments to the COVID-19 social distancing requirements. Here are some

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Monday, April 27, 2020

ODG Guideline Update Likely to List Hydroxychloroquine as N-Drug

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Despite endorsement from President Trump and some Fox News hosts, a drug used to treat malaria will probably be listed as an “N-drug” — not recommended

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Monday, April 27, 2020

Illinois Starts Arbitration Calls by Phone; Maryland Moves to Video Conferencing

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Amid concerns that a slowdown in arbitration proceedings and hearings is causing a backlog, the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission announced that arbitration calls for May

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Friday, April 24, 2020

WILG Opens Applications for Leadership Scholarship

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The Workers’ Injury Law and Advocacy Group announced it will accept applications for the Ingrid & Gerald Rosenthal Leadership Scholarship through June 12.

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Friday, April 24, 2020

Missing DOL Report About Comp Problems Posted Again

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A 2016 federal report that highlighted shortcomings in states' workers' compensation programs has been posted again after it went missing from the Department of Labor's

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