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Friday, December 15, 2023

Study: Consolidating Health Care Systems Results in Higher Comp Costs

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The vertical integration of care in consolidated medical systems results in higher claim costs and longer recovery times for workers injured on the job, according

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

One Call Names Steven Schultz Chief Growth Officer

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Care coordinator One Call on Monday announced that Steven Schultz joined the company as chief growth officer.

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Monday, December 11, 2023

Lawmakers Raise Concern About Federal Comp Program

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A group of federal lawmakers from Iowa and Illinois are asking the Department of Labor to answer questions about how it plans to encourage more

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

CMS: Average Set-Aside Increased in 2023

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The average Medicare set-aside recommended by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid’s Workers’ Compensation Review Contractor increased nearly 6% in the most recent fiscal year.

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

ICW Group Names Sandy Smith VP of Risk Management

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ICW Group Insurance Cos. named Sandy Smith vice president of risk management and charged her with leading the company’s loss control services focused on workplace

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

OIG: OSHA Not Doing Enough for Warehouse Workers

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration continues to fail to protect warehouse workers from injuries and needs better protocols for addressing complaints regarding worker safety,

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

WCRI: Little Interstate Variation in Time to First Medical Service

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The Workers Compensation Research Institute has published a flash report which examines the time from injury to first medical services among workers’ compensation patients across

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

WCRI: Comorbidities Fairly Common in Cases With Low-Back Pain

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The Workers Compensation Research Institute on Tuesday published results of a study that found comorbidities — health conditions not resulting from a work-related injury — were

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Friday, November 17, 2023

Liberty Mutual Names Comp Claims Executive

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Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. announced Thursday that it has named Douglas Anderson leader of Global Risk Solutions North America, Workers’ Compensation Claims.

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health Meets Dec. 12

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The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health will introduce new members and discuss workplace safety and whistleblower protections during a Dec. 12 meeting.

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