Ameritox: Analysis Shows Age Not a Social Barrier to Opioid Use and Misuse
Baltimore, MD – Ameritox announced today the presentation of a peer-reviewed scientific poster titled “Patterns of Drug Use in the Older Chronic Pain Population” at the American Pain Society Annual Meeting. Ameritox researchers will share analysis from 725,679 urine drug monitoring samples from chronic pain patients aged 50 and older… [Continue Reading]
CA DWC Posts WCIS Admin Penalty Regulations to Forum for Public Comment
Oakland, CA – The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has drafted regulations providing for the assessment of administrative penalties for Workers’ Compensation Information System (WCIS) reporting violations and posted them to the online forum where members of the public may review and comment on the proposal… [Continue Reading]
myMatrixx Names Craig Rollins, Vice President of Ancillary and Business Development
Tampa, FL — myMatrixx®, a full-service pharmacy benefit management and ancillary medical benefits company for workers’ compensation, announced today that Craig Rollins has joined the organization as Vice President of Ancillary and Business Development. In this role he will be responsible for the strategic growth… [Continue Reading]
Ohio BWC Gets Seven Workers’ Comp Fraud Convictions in April
Columbus, OH – Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Steve Buehrer today announced seven individuals were convicted of or pleaded guilty to charges related to defrauding Ohio’s workers’ compensation system during April. The court actions are the result of investigations conducted by BWC’s special… [Continue Reading]
CA WCIRB Offers Testimony About System Cost Drivers
San Francisco, CA – At a recent California Department of Insurance (CDI) public hearing, Bill Mudge, the WCIRB’s President and CEO and Dave Bellusci, the WCIRB’s Chief Actuary, testified before the Insurance Commissioner in support of the WCIRB’s July 1, 2012 Pure Premium Rate Filing (Filing). In the Filing, which was submitted to the CDI… [Continue Reading]

Paul Binsfeld: Nurse Hotlines & Injury Triage: 9 Things You Should Know
Due to continued escalation of medical and indemnity costs, many organizations may soon experience a rise in workers’ compensation premiums. A recent report, “Workers’ Compensation: A Bumpy Road from Recession to Recovery,” released in April 2012 by Conning Research & Consulting outlines the key drivers that have led to inadequate rates… [Continue Reading]

Ameritox: Analysis Shows Age Not a Social Barrier to Opioid Use and Misuse
Baltimore, MD – Ameritox announced today the presentation of a peer-reviewed scientific poster titled “Patterns of Drug Use in the Older Chronic Pain Population” at the American Pain Society Annual Meeting. Ameritox researchers will share analysis from 725,679 urine drug monitoring samples from chronic pain patients aged 50 and older… [Continue Reading]
WorkCompRecap: Never Too Old…
Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the release of some new findings from pain medication monitoring provider Ameritox from their large scale analysis of 725,679 urine drug monitoring samples from chronic pain patients aged 50 and older. While not specifically Workers’ Comp focused, the results point out some interesting facts… [Continue Reading]

myMatrixx Names Craig Rollins, Vice President of Ancillary and Business Development
Tampa, FL — myMatrixx®, a full-service pharmacy benefit management and ancillary medical benefits company for workers’ compensation, announced today that Craig Rollins has joined the organization as Vice President of Ancillary and Business Development. In this role he will be responsible for the strategic growth… [Continue Reading]






