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PDI Managed Care Services Marks 30 Years of Service to Workers Comp Industry

August 8, 2011 - WorkCompWire

PDI Managed Care Services

RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. /PRNewswire/ — Since first opening its doors in 1981 with Boeing as its first client, Professional Dynamics, Inc. (“PDI Managed Care Services”) has provided cost containment services to the workers compensation industry nationwide. In celebration of its 30 years of business, PDI is giving back to the community with a donation to… [Read more]

Filed Under: Claims, Legal, & Compliance News, Industry News, People On The Move, Top Stories - Recent, Work Force & Human Resource News, Workers' Compensation

Paradigm Management Services Becomes Largest Contributor to Kids’ Chance

August 8, 2011 - WorkCompWire

Paradigm Management Services

WALNUT CREEK, CA – Paradigm Management Services, the nation’s leading provider of catastrophic medical management services, today announced a partnership with Kids’ Chance of America, Inc., to help the nonprofit organization raise funds and increase the number of scholarship recipients. By contributing a portion of their annual revenue, Paradigm becomes the organization’s largest corporate contributor… [Read more]

Filed Under: Claims, Legal, & Compliance News, People On The Move, Work Force & Human Resource News

SFN Group U.S. Employment Report: Worker Confidence Drops to Lowest Level Seen in Nearly Two Years

July 11, 2011 - WorkCompWire

SFN Group

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. /PRNewswire/ — The SFN Group Employee Confidence Index decreased 5.8 points to 48.1 in June, the lowest level recorded in nearly two years. The Index, which measures workers’ confidence in their personal employment situation and optimism in the economic environment, reveals widespread dips in confidence and optimism among all measurable components of… [Read more]

Filed Under: Top Stories - Recent, Work Force & Human Resource News

Secretary of Labor Releases Statement on June Employment Numbers

July 11, 2011 - WorkCompWire

United States Department of Labor

WASHINGTON — Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis issued the following statement on the June 2011 Employment Situation report released today: “Our nation’s labor market experienced slower growth in the month of June. The private sector added 57,000 jobs, but federal, state and local governments cut a combined 39,000 positions, resulting in a total gain… [Read more]

Filed Under: Top Stories - Recent, Work Force & Human Resource News

WCRI Study Finds Preauthorization Lowers Medical Costs Without Hurting Return To Work

July 10, 2011 - WorkCompWire

Workers' Compensation Research Institute

Cambridge, MA (PRWEB) – In a recent study, Impact of Preauthorization on Medical Care in Texas, the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) found preauthorization lowered medical costs without hurting injured workers’ return to work. The study reviewed the effects of three reforms enacted in Texas between 2001 and 2005 which required preauthorization by the payer… [Read more]

Filed Under: Association, Rating & Research News, Top Stories - Recent, WCW Inner Page Featured - Recent, Work Force & Human Resource News, Workers' Compensation

CDPH Warns of State Employee Personal and Workers’ Comp Data Breach

June 27, 2011 - WorkCompWire

California Department of Public Health (CDPH)

SACRAMENTO – A California Department of Public Health (CDPH) investigation has found that personal and workers’ compensation information of approximately 9,000 current and former state employees was improperly copied to a private hard-drive and removed from state offices, said CDPH Director Dr. Ron Chapman. At this time, the CDPH investigation has not uncovered any indication… [Read more]

Filed Under: Industry News, Top Stories - Recent, Work Force & Human Resource News, Workers' Compensation

OSHA Seeking Comments on Revisions to Reporting Requirements

June 27, 2011 - WorkCompWire

OSHA

WASHINGTON – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced in a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking an update and revision of two aspects of the agency’s recordkeeping and reporting requirements for work-related injuries and illnesses. “These proposed recordkeeping updates will better enable OSHA, employers and workers to identify hazards in high-risk worksites,” said Assistant Secretary… [Read more]

Filed Under: Claims, Legal, & Compliance News, Legislative & Regulatory News, Top Stories - Recent, Work Force & Human Resource News, Workers' Compensation

Windham Group Job Fit Analysis Solution Lands Several New Markets

June 26, 2011 - WorkCompWire

Winham Group-Return to Work

Manchester, NH (PRWEB) – Windham Group, provider of Return to Work Solutions to the workers compensation/healthcare industry and directly to employers today announced that their proprietary Job Fit Analysis solution has successfully been introduced to several new key markets. With the help of Windham Group’s Job Fit Analysis (JFA) claims adjusters have resolved more than… [Read more]

Filed Under: Claims, Legal, & Compliance News, Top Stories - Recent, Work Force & Human Resource News, Workers' Compensation

Monument, LLC to Implement GettingHired, LLC’s FastTrack Return-to-Work Solutions

June 22, 2011 - WorkCompWire

FastTrackRTW

BEDMINSTER, N.J. /PRNewswire/ — Monument, LLC (Monument Administrators), headquartered in Malvern, PA, today announced it will implement FastTrack Return-to-Work Solutions to improve its claim triage and Return-to-Work programs. Available through GettingHired, LLC, FastTrack assists insurance companies and program administrators in the short-term disability, long-term disability and workers’ compensation sectors. FastTrack’s Transitional Services Tools Module is… [Read more]

Filed Under: Industry News, Top Stories - Recent, WCW Inner Page Featured - Recent, Work Force & Human Resource News, Workers' Compensation

Secretary of Labor Releases Statement on May Employment Numbers

June 5, 2011 - WorkCompWire

United States Department of Labor

WASHINGTON — Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis issued the following statement on the May 2011 Employment Situation report released today: “Our nation’s labor market continued to add jobs in the month of May. Nonfarm payroll employment added 54,000 jobs, while the unemployment rate registered at 9.1 percent.” “While our rate of job growth slowed… [Read more]

Filed Under: Top Stories - Recent, Work Force & Human Resource News

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