Addison, TX., November 1, 2010-WorkCompwire–When J.P. Lippincott, America’s oldest medical publisher, wanted to train physicians worldwide about the practice of medicine, they selected five subjects for their primary care medical series. Each subject was published as a hardcover textbook with a global marketing campaign. The radiology trauma textbook project was awarded to George Bridgeforth MD,… [Read more]
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CWCI Study Finds Most Drugs Prescribed in California Work Comp Are in the Medi-Cal Fee Schedule
San Diego, CA–WorkCompWire–California workers’ compensation prescription drug costs may be on the rise again, but not because of an increase in the use of drugs outside of the Medi-Cal fee schedule according to new research by the California Workers’ Compensation Institute. Under the workers’ compensation pharmacy fee schedule adopted in 2004, maximum reasonable fees for… [Read more]
Sedgwick CMS to Acquire Investigative Specialist Factual Photo
MEMPHIS, Tenn. and NAPERVILLE, Ill., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ — Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. (Sedgwick CMS) and Factual Photo, Inc. (Factual Photo) announce an agreement whereby a subsidiary of Sedgwick CMS will acquire the operations of Factual Photo. Closing is scheduled for November 1, 2010. Sedgwick CMS is the largest independent North American provider of… [Read more]
Concentra Acquires Olathe Occupational Medicine Clinic
Addison, TX., October 22,2010–WorkCompwire–Effective October 1, Concentra, a national provider of occupational health services, has expanded its customer base and reach with the asset purchase of Olathe Occupational Medicine Clinic in Olathe, Kansas. The acquisition of this center expands Concentra’s geographic footprint to seven centers in the greater Kansas City area. The former Olathe Occupational… [Read more]
Employers Occupational Health, Inc. Awarded Gold Honors for Best Practices in Health Care Consumer Empowerment and Protection From URAC
Award Recognizes ‘Controlled Drug Over-Utilization Program’ as an Innovative Consumer Health Improvement Program RENO, Nev., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ — Employers Occupational Health, Inc., a subsidiary of Employers Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: EIG), was awarded Gold Honors for Health Care Consumer Empowerment and Protection by URAC, a leading health care accreditation organization. The honor was announced at… [Read more]
Markel Completes Aspen Acquisition
RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Aspen Holdings, Inc., a privately held insurance group that provides workers compensation insurance and related services, principally to small businesses, in 31 states. Aspen, which is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, operates primarily through FirstComp… [Read more]
Concentra Recognized as Top Tech Innovator by InformationWeek
Addison, TX., October 14, 2010–WorkCompWire– Concentra, a leading provider of employer health care services, announced today that it has ranked in the top 100 on this year’s InformationWeek 500 — an annual list of the best technology innovators in the U.S. Concentra landed a spot on the publication’s coveted top 100 list due to its ability… [Read more]
Realizing Healthcare Savings Using Real-Time Technology
Rising Medical Solutions & Align Networks Boost Electronic Connection with Instant Capabilities CHICAGO, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ — Experiencing speed and efficiency in the healthcare process remains a rarity. Now two companies are adding those essential variables to ensure healthy, accurate outcomes. Rising Medical Solutions, a medical cost containment company, and Align Networks, a physical medicine… [Read more]
National Federation of Independent Business Names EMPLOYERS® Provider of Choice for More than 18,000 Florida Members
RENO, Nev., Oct. 4 /PRNewswire/ — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has officially named EMPLOYERS®, America’s small business insurance specialist®, its workers’ compensation insurance provider of choice for more than 18,000 Florida members. NFIB selected EMPLOYERS because of its strong presence in Florida, and its focus and expertise as a specialty writer of… [Read more]
Bunch Proudly Announces A New Financial Partner
Lakeland, FL August 28, 2010–WorkComWire–Today is one of the most exciting days in the life of Bunch and Associates, Inc. (hereafter “Bunch”). ISG Holdings, Inc. (hereafter “ISG”) has infused a substantial amount of capital into Bunch, adding size and scope to ISG’s overall footprint in the workers’ compensation services industry. This transaction demonstrates ISG’s confidence… [Read more]