Boca Raton, FL – NCCI recently released a new research brief that takes a deeper look at critical factors that are influencing pharmacy experience in workers compensation. As states grapple with high prescription drug costs and an ongoing opioid crisis, regulation of prescription drug prices and utilization has become a focus of legislative activity in… [Read more]
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MEMIC Awards $20,000 in Scholarships to Three Resilient Students
Portland, ME – Three children of workers who suffered serious workplace injuries were awarded a total of $20,000 in need-based scholarships from The MEMIC Group at its recent Annual Meeting of Policyholders. Dylan Collin of Trenton, Benjamin Ruest of Madawaska and Henry Laurita of Hope, Maine are this year’s MEMIC Harvey Picker Horizon Scholarship recipients.… [Read more]
OK WCC to Contract with External Consultant for Fee Schedule Review
Oklahoma City, OK – The WCC (Workers’ Compensation Commission) recently announced that the Governor of Oklahoma has signed into law HB2367, an update to the 2013 workers’ compensation reforms. Among many adjustments, HB2367 requires the WCC to review and update the schedule of fees by which doctors who treat injured workers can bill for their… [Read more]
FL Pill Mill Owner Sentenced to Prison for Role in $2.2 Million Fraud Scheme
Miami, FL – The owner of a pain clinic and a pharmacy in South Florida was recently sentenced to 78 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his role in a $2.2 million Medicare fraud scheme. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Ariana… [Read more]
Carisk Selects Uber Health to Provide Workers’ Comp Transportation Solution
Miami, FL – For many of the 2.8 million injured workers nationwide who missed or were late to medical appointments due to a lack of cost-effective, reliable transportation, the relationship between Carisk Partners (Carisk), a specialty risk transfer and care coordination company, and Uber Health represents a meaningful solution. This relationship leads to timely care… [Read more]
The RxProfessor: Both NFL and CO Rethinking Marijuana for Pain Management
By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical This week I want to share two articles about the continued connection in the social consciousness of prescription opioids and medical marijuana. The first article is about a new law regarding cannabis just signed into law by the Colorado governor. The second article is about the NFL looking… [Read more]
Texas Mutual Awards $1.1M in Annual Safety Education Grants to 11 Texas Colleges
Austin, TX – Texas Mutual Insurance Company recently announced that it is awarding $1.1 million in grants to 11 colleges across Texas to fund workplace safety courses for employers, workers and the general public. Texas Mutual—the state’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance— began its commitment to supporting safety education at state colleges 20 years… [Read more]
Ten WCF Agents Join Leavitt Group
Cedar City, UT – WCF and Leavitt Group recently announced that effective June 1, ten WCF direct agents have joined Leavitt Group, allowing them to offer clients all types of insurance in addition to workers compensation. “We are thrilled that WCF has chosen Leavitt Group to help fulfill the needs of its direct customers. We… [Read more]
WCRI Study Examines Association Between Health Insurance Coverage and Work Injury Outcomes
Cambridge, MA – The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) recently released a new study ─ Health Insurance and Outcomes of Injured Workers ─ that examines the association between health insurance for non-work-related conditions and outcomes that workers experience after a work-related injury. “While workers are covered by workers’ compensation when they sustain a work-related injury,… [Read more]
Concentra Expands Telemedicine Across Four More States, Now Covers 29 Total
Addison, TX – In a continued effort to extend its reach in the occupational injury care and virtual health markets, Concentra® recently announced that it has expanded the capacity of its telemedicine platform, Concentra Telemed™, to four additional states – Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Vermont – enabling employers in 29 states to adopt virtual care… [Read more]