Cambridge, MA – Research on the impact of Pennsylvania’s physician dispensing reform will be the focus of a one-hour webinar tomorrow, Thursday, September 27, 2018, at 2 p.m. ET. Hosting the webinar are Vennela Thumula and Dongchun Wang of the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI), who will discuss the research and take questions. The webinar… [Read more]
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WA Workplace Heroes to be Honored for Saving Lives While on the Job
Spokane, WA – For most people an intense workday might be filled with meetings, unexpected and difficult assignments, and working long hours. But, every year, a handful of workers in Washington are in the right place at the right time, and they do the right thing to help save a life. This week in Spokane,… [Read more]
Express Scripts’ myMatrixx Names Melissa Dunn Senior Vice President of Sales
St. Louis, MO – Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ: ESRX) today announced that Melissa Dunn has been named Senior Vice President, Sales, of myMatrixx, a leader in pharmacy services for workers’ compensation programs. “We’re pleased to welcome Melissa to the organization,” said Mike Cirillo, President, myMatrixx. “As the healthcare industry becomes more complex, so does… [Read more]
Coventry and Paradigm Outcomes Partner to Address Complex Claim Pharmacy Management
Downers Grove, IL – Coventry, a provider of care and cost management solutions for workers’ compensation, has been selected to provide Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services for Paradigm Outcomes through its PBM First Script. Paradigm Outcomes is a market leader in managing catastrophic and complex cases for the workers’ compensation industry, and addresses the needs… [Read more]
HEMIC Announces New Subsidiary to Offer Temporary Disability Insurance
Honolulu, HI – Hawai`i Employers Mutual Insurance Company (HEMIC) announces the launch of a new, wholly owned subsidiary: Employers’ Protective Insurance Company (EPIC). EPIC’s initial product offering will be Temporary Disability Insurance. “We believe TDI is a natural complement to workers’ compensation insurance, as it is required by statute for all businesses, provides coverage for… [Read more]
MEMIC’s Stowell Receives Rising Tide Award for Patient Safety
Portland, ME – For more than 30 years MEMIC’s Beth Stowell, a senior loss control consultant to the health care industry, has worked to improve safety for patients and their caregivers. On Monday Stowell was recognized for her leadership, dedication and innovation with the Rising Tide Award at the 9th Annual Patient Safety Academy put… [Read more]
Pinnacol Assurance Research Finds Common Work Injury Themes Across Industries
Denver, CO – Pinnacol Assurance recenly released new data compiling five years’ worth of claims information on injury causes across four major fields of employment in Colorado. The report shows commonalities in some fields, as well as prevalent causes for frequent injuries within the service/hospitality, professional/clerical, construction/natural resources and healthcare industries. “Some of the themes… [Read more]
OK Insurance Commissioner Doak Announces Workers’ Comp Loss Cost Decrease of 2.3%
Oklahoma City, OK – Oklahoma employers could pay less for workers’ compensation insurance next year. The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) has proposed an overall loss cost decrease of 2.3 percent in a filing that many insurers use to develop prices. NCCI credits the reduced loss cost to favorable experience across all industry groups.… [Read more]
ARAWC Announces New Chief Policy Officer Jeff Pettegrew, MPA, ARM
Dallas, TX -PRWeb- The Association for Responsible Alternatives to Workers’ Compensation (ARAWC) recently announced the appointment of Jeff Pettegrew as its Chief Policy Officer. As a renowned insurance industry thought leader, risk manager, and CEO for over 35 years specializing in workers’ compensation, Pettegrew will serve as resident advocate in ARAWC’s interactions with its members,… [Read more]
Ohio Valet Attendant Convicted of Workers’ Comp Fraud
Cleveland, OH – A Cleveland-area man collecting disability benefits from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation pleaded guilty to workers’ compensation fraud Monday after investigators found him working as a valet attendant at Southwest General Hospital in Middleburg Heights. The man paid BWC $4,021 in restitution prior to his plea in the Franklin County Court… [Read more]