Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the Ohio BWC’s Special Investigation Division’s annual report for FY 2013, which identified more than $55 million in savings for the State Insurance Fund after closing more than 2,000 cases involving claimants, employers and medical providers last year.
Interim SID Director Jennifer Saunders reported results from multiple teams within the SID, noting that the Employer Fraud, Reginonal Claimant Fraud, and Healthcare provider teams generated $3.5 million, $30.1 million, and $11.8 million respectively in savings over the year. Saunders also noted the department continues to employ significant resources to combat prescription fraud.
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