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CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. The Coming Storm: CMS Moves Forward with Hefty Civil Monetary Penalties for Noncompliance Sanderson Firm Blog Workers comp rates expected to keep falling Business Insurance Workers Comp Emergency Room Visits – Bad Risk Management? J&L Risk Management… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features some M&A news with the announcement from Agile Occupational Medicine that it has Merged with Pinnacle HealthCare, creating the fourth-largest occupational medical group in California. The combined practices provide 14 clinics throughout California and Yuma, Arizona. Ernesto Alvero, PA, former CEO of Pinnacle will become Senior VP of Clinic Operations… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Am I Allocating Enough for a Medicare Set-Aside? Take These Pointers from a Pro to Find Out Risk & Insurance Hospital profit margins – a bipolar mess Managed Care Matters Return to Work Works in Community ReduceYourWorkersComp… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the New York State Insurance Fund’s (NYSIF) release of a new report examining its Covid-19 workers’ compensation claims to explore the multifaceted syndrome of Long Covid. The study analyzed more than 3,000 Covid-19 workers’ comp claims initiated between January 2020 and March 2022. Key findings included that almost one-third of… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Looking to Further Reduce Your Worker Injuries? Take a Real Hard Look at First-Year Employees Risk & Insurance Supreme Court Won’t Take up Applied Suit Against California Department of Insurance Insurance Journal The Art of Successful Return… [Read more]

In today’s issue of WorkCompRecap we announce a new leader, and the publishing of their new post in WorkCompWire’s exclusive “Leaders Speak” section! Leaders Speak features leaders from the Workers’ Compensation Industry, and focuses on issues that are timely, relevant, and thought provoking. Are you ready?? Find out who our new featured leader is right… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. A Claims Professional’s Guide to Common MSP Acronyms Tower MSA Blog Workers Comp Medical Inflation – NCCI Says Not Really J&L Risk Management Blog Social Security Disability, Medicare, and Medicaid; Oh My! ReduceYourWorkersComp Editor’s Note: These links… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features some news from the cutting edge with MEMIC’s announcement that it has awarded an Illinois State University research team $30,000 to investigate whether wearable sensors can maximize performance and minimize injuries in U.S. workplaces. The research will focus on the occupational activities of workers in warehouses, and whether wearable technologies… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the release of a new white paper from Sedgwick and the Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) that is the first comprehensive examination of how organizations are accommodating employees with long COVID. The new paper, Long COVID: Assessing and Managing Workforce Impact, is the product of months of information gathering and… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. 5 Best Practices for Managing Spinal Cord Injuries Carrier Chronicles Workers Comp Test Answers – Did You Pass? J&L Risk Management Blog Doctors, Insurers Clash on Florida Workers’ Comp Physician Dispensing Rules Insurance Journal Editor’s Note: These… [Read more]