Jacksonville, FL – One Call recently announced it will sponsor PhD research in systems engineering conducted by Senior Director of Continuous Improvement Omar Taha, under the supervision of The George Washington University. The research sets out to demonstrate the impact of applying Lean Six Sigma as a continuous improvement methodology to positively influence the delivery… [Read more]
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IMCS Announces New Program on Concussion Evaluation & Recovery
West Palm Beach, FL – The IMCS Group, Integrated Medical Case Solutions, recently announced the addition of COPE with Concussion to their behavioral health portfolio. For ten years, IMCS has evaluated and treated workplace concussions and post-concussion syndrome, the occurrence of which is on the rise mostly due to motor vehicle accidents, falls and materials… [Read more]
Melissa Freeman Joins ATF Medical as Senior Rehab Consultant
Woodbridge, VA – ATF Medical, which provides medical equipment and adaptive housing solutions to the workers’ compensation industry, recently announced that it has hired Melissa Freeman, ATP, CEAS as senior rehabilitation consultant. With 30 years of experience in assistive technology, vocational rehabilitation, and seating and mobility services, Freeman analyzes durable medical equipment recommendations for injured… [Read more]
NY Woman Pleads Guilty to Cashing Deceased Grandmother’s Workers’ Comp Checks
Albany, NY – New York State Inspector General Letizia Tagliafierro recently announced the guilty plea of a Rochester woman on charges that she defrauded the workers’ compensation system of more than $5,000 by endorsing and cashing wage reimbursement checks intended for her deceased grandmother. Brandy Sheppard, previously of Rosalind Street in Rochester, pled guilty in… [Read more]
New WCRI Studies Examine Payments, Prices, and Utilization of Medical Care in 18 States
Cambridge, MA – The factors behind trends in medical payments per claim in state workers’ compensation systems and the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on those costs are examined in a new set of studies released by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). The studies, CompScope™ Medical Benchmarks, 20th Edition, examine trends in payments,… [Read more]
The RxProfessor: Mainstreaming Marijuana
By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical This week I want to share two articles about CBD and marijuana. The first article is about new guidelines published about how and when to use CBD. The second article is about a new U.S. congressional bill that would help legal marijuana businesses. Below are these articles and… [Read more]
Insurance Recovery Group Names Hans A. Hagen President and CEO
Framingham, MA – Insurance Recovery Group, Inc. (IRG), a national provider of subrogation, Second Injury Fund and recovery services, recently announced the appointment of Hans A. Hagen as President and CEO. Hans has worked in the insurance industry for more than 30 years with a record of success in a variety of executive leadership positions.… [Read more]
Samuel Hale Joins CA Employer’s Fraud Task Force
Folsom, CA – Samuel Hale, LLC has joined the California-based organization, Employer’s Fraud Task Force to bring anti-fraud tools, solutions and resources to California employers. Workers’ compensation fraud is a big business, costing our nation $30 billion each year, according to estimates by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). California work comp fraud is estimated… [Read more]
Applied Underwriters Founder Acquires Companies from Berkshire Hathaway
Omaha, NE – Applied Underwriters, Inc. and its subsidiary North American Casualty Co., a group of diversified, national financial services companies, has been acquired by Applied’s founder, Steve Menzies, joined by the Quasha Group led by Quadrant Management. The transaction, valued at $920MM, included the buyout of all other shareholders including the 81% of the… [Read more]
MedRisk & Raintree Systems Announce Partnership to Reduce Admin Burden in PT
King of Prussia, PA – A survey of American Physical Therapy Association members reports that the time physical therapists spend on administrative tasks delays medically necessary services, ultimately impacting patient’s clinical outcomes. MedRisk and Raintree Systems have announced a joint partnership to reduce the administration burden for physical therapists in workers’ compensation. MedRisk, the leader… [Read more]