New York, NY – The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) will deliver an online presentation to state regulators this week on the financial impact/policy coverage issues raised by COVID-19 in the U.S.’s property/casualty (P/C) insurance markets. The Triple-I’s remarks will be delivered as part of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (NAIC) special session on COVID-19,… [Read more]
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ODG by MCG Announces Patrick F. Robinson as VP of Government Affairs
Austin, TX – ODG, an MCG Health company recently announced Patrick F. Robinson, workers’ compensation attorney and judge, and a former Regional Director for the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI), has joined ODG as Vice President of Government Affairs. Along with his public policy experience with WCRI and as a former Director of the Louisiana… [Read more]
TX “Compound King” Convicted in $21 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme, Fugitive Sought
Houston, TX – A federal jury sitting in Houston, Texas, recently found a pharmacist guilty of charges related to health care fraud, wire fraud and money laundering. After a six-day trial, George Phillip Tompkins of Houston was convicted on all charges – one count each of conspiracy to pay and receive kickbacks, conspiracy to commit… [Read more]
Broadspire Releases White Paper on Workers’ Compensation Impacts of 2019 Coronavirus
Atlanta, GA – Broadspire recently announced the release of a white paper to look at how COVID-19 and similar occupational diseases are viewed in a workers compensation context. As the 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) begins to spread in the United States, questions of the impact on workers compensation claims are beginning to arise. Each day, employees… [Read more]
MedRisk Expands Telerehab Services to Help Prevent Spread of Novel Coronavirus
King of Prussia, PA – As part of its response to the new coronavirus, COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends expanding the use of telemedicine where possible. Additionally, the CDC and the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases recommend “social distancing measures,” among other things, to help people avoid exposure and… [Read more]
Transparent Health Marketplace Announces $11M Series B Preferred Funding
Philadelphia, PA – Transparent Health Marketplace, Inc. recently announced the final closing of its Series B Preferred Stock round, providing gross proceeds of approximately $11 million of growth capital funding. The capital will be used to support the launch of its innovative health marketplace platform that enables efficient interaction between payors and providers and allows… [Read more]
CA DWC and WCAB Announce Modified Hearing Calendar & Filing Update
San Francisco, CA – The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) and the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) are committed to protecting the health and safety of their community and staff while performing their legislative and constitutional duties. The divisions are in communication with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Office of Emergency… [Read more]
RIMS Cancels 2020 Conference & Exhibition
New York, NY – RIMS recently released the following statement from CEO Mary Roth and 2020 President Laura Langone regarding the society’s 2020 Annual Conference & Exhibition: “For the first time in the Society’s 70-year history, it is with a heavy heart that RIMS regretfully must cancel its 2020 Annual Conference & Exhibition. We can’t… [Read more]
Rising Medical Solutions Activates Telehealth Task Force to Address Coronavirus Risk
Chicago, IL – In response to the growing public health crisis posed by the coronavirus, managed care firm Rising Medical Solutions (Rising) is now endorsing end-to-end telehealth delivery for non-emergent patient care. “The World Health Organization has declared coronavirus a global pandemic and U.S. cases have doubled in just days,” says Chief Operating Officer Anne… [Read more]
OK WCC Issues Important Updates on COVID-19 Response
Okalhoma City, OK – The Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission (“WCC”) recently announced it will strike all Commission dockets in Oklahoma City and Tulsa set during the week of March 16, 2020, and close the administrative offices in both Oklahoma City and Tulsa for two days, Monday, March 16, 2020, and Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Commission… [Read more]