Austin, TX – Texas Mutual Insurance Company recently reported that a Travis County district court sentenced Larry Toliver of Knox City, Texas, on workers’ compensation fraud charges. Toliver reported a job-related injury while working as an oil field production worker for Hartoil Corporation in Big Spring, Texas, and claimed he was unable to work because… [Read more]
Industry News
MedRisk Releases 2019 Industry Trend Report on Physical Medicine in Workers’ Comp
King of Prussia, PA – MedRisk has published its 2019 Industry Trend Report on Physical Medicine in Workers’ Compensation. The report examines recent changes, including relevant legislation, regulation and research. “The trend toward non-surgical treatment, fueled by recent conservative care studies and some states’ ‘PT-first’ initiatives, continues to impact the industry,” said MedRisk’s Chief Clinical… [Read more]
Noonan Joins Orchid Medical as VP of Business Development
Orlando, FL – Orchid Medical recently announced the expansion of its sales leadership team with the addition of Kelly Noonan as vice president of business development. An industry leader in business-to-business sales and product management, she will be responsible for growing company sales and revenue growth, and enhancing existing client relationships within the Midwest. Noonan… [Read more]
Texas Mutual Reports Woman Convicted of Workers’ Compensation Fraud
Austin, TX – Texas Mutual Insurance Company recently reported that a Travis County district court sentenced Sharon Boachie of Arlington, Texas, on workers’ compensation fraud-related charges. Boachie reported a job-related injury while working as a cashier for Ad A Staff, Inc., in Mansfield, Texas, and claimed she was unable to work because of her injury.… [Read more]
CA WCIRB Releases Follow-up Analysis of Medical Provider Fraud in Workers’ Comp
Oakland, CA – The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) recently released Treatment Patterns of Medical Providers Indicted for Fraud in California Workers’ Compensation, a follow-up analysis to its 2018 study that evaluated the potential impact of medical provider fraud enforcement. While Senate Bill No. 863 and subsequent legislation led to significant reduction… [Read more]
NYS WCB Announces Implementation of Workers’ Comp Formulary Effective Today
Albany, NY – The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board recently announced that the state’s Workers’ Compensation Formulary (NY WC Formulary) would become effective today for all new prescriptions. Starting today, all new prescriptions for injured workers in New York State must be listed within the NY WC Formulary unless an alternative medication has been… [Read more]
Midwest Employers Casualty Appoints Nathan Cox VP, Business Development
St. Louis, MO – Midwest Employers Casualty (MEC), a Berkley Company, announced the appointment of Nathan Cox as Vice President of Sales. Mr. Cox succeeds Steven Link, who is retiring. The appointment is effective immediately. Mr. Cox will be responsible for revenue, sales growth and market penetration and will lead the sales team in growing… [Read more]
Mitchell | Genex Announces Acquisition of CompAlliance
San Diego, CA – Mitchell | Genex, a leader in technology solutions, medical cost containment, and disability management has announced its acquisition of CompAlliance, an established provider of managed care services, including its Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), Medical Bill Review, Case Management, Utilization Review, and 24-hour Nurse Triage. Financial Terms were not disclosed. With this… [Read more]
Eastern Alliance Insurance Group Adopts Insurity’s Workers’ Comp Platform
Hartford, CT – Insurity, Inc. recently announced that Eastern Alliance Insurance Group, a domestic casualty insurance group specializing in workers’ compensation insurance and a wholly-owned subsidiary of ProAssurance Corporation, will adopt the company’s Workers’ CompXPress Suite. The unified solution encompasses policy, billing, and claims functionality, as well as agent and policyholder portals. Eastern employees, agency… [Read more]
IL Governor Pritzker Makes Six Appointments to Workers’ Compensation Commission
Springfield, IL – Governor JB Pritzker recently announced the following appointments to the state’s Workers’ Compensation Commission: Joseph Amarilio will serve as an Arbitrator on the Workers’ Compensation Commission.* Amarilio currently works as a partner at Elfenbaum, Evers, Amarilio and Zielinska, representing injured workers and their families. In addition, he has worked as an attorney… [Read more]