Workers Comp Cost Control
The California Workers Compensation Institute reported that after hitting a new low in 2021 the volume of independent medical review decision letters continued to decline through the first half of this year.
The California Workers Compensation Institute reported that after hitting a new low in 2021 the volume of independent medical review decision letters continued to decline through the first half of this year.
The California Division of Workers Compensation will have more time to gather information to analyze the effects of fast-tracking certain medical treatments without utilization reviews, under a bill signed Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The California Division of Workers Compensation will have more time to gather information to analyze the effects of fast-tracking certain medical treatments without utilization reviews, under a bill signed Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Average medical payments per claim in Delaware fell by about 33% between 2014 and 2017 because of legislative changes to the states medical reimbursement system, the Workers Compensation Research Institute said Wednesday.
Average medical payments per claim in Delaware fell by about 33% between 2014 and 2017 because of legislative changes to the states medical reimbursement system, the Workers Compensation Research Institute said Wednesday.
The relationship and communication between employers and their workers are at the heart of effective return-to-work programs, the National Council on Compensation Insurance said in a report issued Thursday.
The relationship and communication between employers and their workers are at the heart of effective return-to-work programs, the National Council on Compensation Insurance said in a report issued Thursday.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday signed a bill to provide supplemental benefit payments to the dependents of essential workers who died from COVID-19 in the course of employment.
Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday signed a bill that for the first time allows injured workers to receive lump-sum settlement payments.
Injured workers in Washington state would have the option of receiving lump-sum settlements under a bill delivered to Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday.
The California Division of Workers Compensation would be required to review the Medical-Legal Fee Schedule at least twice a year and increase payments based on the percentage change in the Medicare Economic Index, under a recently amended bill.
Physicians opinions in workers compensation claims for black lung disease largely correlate to who is paying for their time, experts say, calling for independent review programs and mandatory physician conflict disclosures.
Louisiana Workers Compensation Corporations board of directors has declared a $94 million dividend for 2020 that will be distributed to about 20,000 Louisiana businesses and affect over 162,000 workers, LWCC announced Thursday.
Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Jessica Altman approved a 3.02% reduction in workers compensation loss costs in the state, her office announced in a statement Thursday.
Active workers compensation claims ticked up in the third quarter of 2020, compared with the second quarter, but remained below 2019 totals, according to data released Tuesday by the National Council on Compensation Insurance.
Workers compensation payments in states with fee schedules tied to Medicare tend to pay less for outpatient hospital care or treatment at ambulatory surgical centers than those without, according to the Workers Compensation Research Institute.
Prescriptions for opioids and compounds continue to decline in workers compensation, but dermatologicals particularly physician-dispensed drugs continue to be a cost driver, according to the Workers Compensation Research Institute.
The COVID-19 pandemic has so far not had any notable impact on the workers compensation residual market, according to research released Monday by the National Council on Compensation Insurance.
For the sixth consecutive year, Colorado workers compensation insurer Pinnacol announced it is distributing general dividend checks to 53,000 customers, totaling $50 million.
The Louisiana Insurance Commissioner approved a 4.1% decrease in workers compensation rates in the state, the states Department of Insurance announced Wednesday.
Workers compensation payers and physicians are concerned about Californias Division of Workers Compensation final proposed medical-legal fee schedule changes released last week, which would substantially overhaul the current reimbursement system.
Brain-injury workers compensation claims cost more than double other types of lost-time claims, according to a report released Friday by the National Council for Compensation Insurance.