McAllen, TX – U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick recently announced that a Texas marketer has been charged for her role in a multi-million dollar illegal kickback conspiracy involving a pharmacy in the Rio Grande Valley and doctors throughout Texas. Victoria Renee Guerra of McAllen made her initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Scott Hacker. According… [Read more]
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One Call University Webinar to Cover Combating Growing Challenge of “Diabesity”
Jacksonville, FL – One Call recently announced the latest webinar in its series, with this session focusing on the condition of “Diabesity” (obesity and diabetes combined), which is on the rise. The webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 from 11am-12pm ET. When this condition is present alongside a workplace injury, it can significantly… [Read more]
Forty-Five Experts Elected to National Academy of Social Insurance
Washington, DC – The Board of Directors of the National Academy of Social Insurance recently approved the election of 45 distinguished social insurance experts to the Academy, adding to the total active Membership of over 1,100. “Members are essential to the Academy’s work,” says William Arnone, the Academy’s Chief Executive Officer. “We welcome our newest… [Read more]
NY Doc Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes & Kickbacks for Prescribing Fentanyl Drug
New York, NY – Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, recently announced that ALEXANDRU BURDUCEA, a doctor who practiced in Manhattan, pled guilty to conspiracy to violate the Anti-Kickback Statute in connection with a scheme to prescribe Subsys, a potent fentanyl-based spray, in exchange for bribes and… [Read more]
Council of State Governments Launches Stay-At-Work/Return-to Work Toolkit
Covington, KY – The Council of State Governments recently launched a new tool to assist state officials in ensuring workers can remain in the workforce following injury or illness as part of its continued collaboration with the State Exchange on Employment and Disability, or SEED, an initiative led by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office… [Read more]
Ohio BWC Pledges Additional $500,000 to Help Law Enforcement Purchase Body Armor
Columbus, OH – Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Administrator/CEO Stephanie McCloud, Governor Mike DeWine and Attorney General Dave Yost recently announced an additional $500,000 to fund the Attorney General’s Ohio Law Enforcement Body Armor Program. This is in addition to the initial $2 million previously announced for Fiscal Year 2019. “I’m happy that we’re able… [Read more]
CA CHSWC Commissioner Shelley Kessler Reappointed by Speaker of the Assembly
Oakland, CA – The Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation (CHSWC) recently announced the reappointment of Shelley Kessler to the Commission. A total of eight (8) Commissioners are appointed by the Governor and the Legislature. Labor Code 75 establishes that two of the employer members and two of the labor members of the… [Read more]
FL Pain Management Physician Gets Eighteen Months in Prison in Kickback Scheme
Fort Myers, FL – U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell recently sentenced Dr. Michael Frey to 18 months in federal prison for conspiracy to receive healthcare kickbacks. Frey had pleaded guilty in June 2018. In addition to his guilty plea, Frey previously agreed to a civil settlement in which he will pay $2.8 million to… [Read more]
One Call Announces New “Pain Pathway” Program for Chronic Pain Management
Jacksonville, FL – One Call recently announced Pain Pathway, a new injury-focused approach to pain management that leads to better patient outcomes. Pain Pathway is the third offering within One Call’s CarePaths platform, which was established to holistically view a patient and coordinate individualized care based on the injury with qualified independent providers. Pain affects… [Read more]
Cal/OSHA Advisory Committee to Evaluate Electronic Submission of Workplace Injury & Illness Records
Oakland, CA – Cal/OSHA has scheduled an advisory committee meeting on the electronic submission of injury and illness records. The public meeting will be held on Thursday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Elihu Harris Building, 1515 Clay Street Suite 1304, Oakland. On January 25, federal OSHA published a final rule… [Read more]