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Atlanta, GA – Healthcare Solutions, the parent company of Cypress Care, a leading provider of pharmacy and specialty healthcare services, today released its 2012 Workers’ Compensation Drug Trends Report. The report is a comprehensive study based on a thorough analysis of changes in prescription drug cost, drug mix and utilization… [Continue Reading]
Jackson, MS — Governor Phil Bryant recently signed into law four components of his Mississippi Works agenda, including Senate Bill 2576, a measure that revises Mississippi’s worker compensation regulations. “Today is a great day for Mississippi and our ongoing effort to make this the most job-friendly state in the nation… [Continue Reading]
Wilmington, DE -(BUSINESS WIRE)- Delphi Financial Group, Inc. (Delphi) (NYSE:DFG) today announced the closing of its acquisition by Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. (Tokio Marine). The aggregate consideration paid in connection with the merger was approximately $2.7 billion and the merger will become effective today at 5:30 p.m., New York… [Continue Reading]
Colombus, OH – A Vinton (Gallia County) woman pleaded guilty to workers’ compensation fraud and forgery this week after she was found forging documents in order to receive undue injured worker benefits. Maria Patterson must repay more than $7,000 as a result of her attempt to extend the benefits she was receiving for a prior workplace injury… [Continue Reading]
Oakland, CA – The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) today announced the appointment of Dr. Rupali Das to the position of executive medical director for DWC. “The medical director plays a vital role in the division’s mission to provide quality care to injured workers and return them to their… [Continue Reading]
Lansing, MI – Gov. Rick Snyder recently announced the appointments of Dr. Marie Atkinson, of Royal Oak, and Dr. Robert Noiva, of Rochester, to the Advisory Committee on Pain and Symptom Management. Created in 1998, the committee is made up of representatives from many of the state’s health professional boards. The eight members are… [Continue Reading]
Sacramento, CA – Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones recently announced the arrests of Sied “Mike Zarrin” Zarrinsaray, 52, his wife Ronak Barazandeh, 43, the owners of United RMR Enterprises, Inc. of San Jose, and their employee, Chad Oberquell, 40, for workers’ compensation insurance fraud. If convicted all three could receive… [Continue Reading]
Cambridge, MA – Orthopedic surgeons who owned ambulatory surgical centers (ASC) did between 52 and 111 percent more surgery than orthopedic surgeons who were not owners. One of the more important reasons for this is the financial incentives arising from ownership, according to a new study of ASCs in Florida from the Workers… [Continue Reading]
St. Paul, MN – The number of paid workers’ compensation claims fell 43 percent relative to the number of employees from 1997 to 2010, according to the 2010 Minnesota Workers’ Compensation System Report, just released by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). “Though each workplace accident is one too many, the report… [Continue Reading]
Santa Ana, CA – Paladin Managed Care Services, recently announced that Stephanie Hill has joined the company as Vice President of Sales. “Stephanie brings to our organization a wealth of experience and success in building and fostering client relationships,” said Jeffrey D. Miller, chief operating officer at Paladin. “Her fresh perspective is… [Continue Reading]
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