Memphis, TN – Sedgwick recently announced it has appointed Scott Rogers to the role of chief client officer. Rogers has been with Sedgwick for 23 years, most recently serving as group president of client services. In that capacity, he also oversaw Sedgwick’s industry practices and worked to continuously enhance the company’s solutions and results for… [Read more]
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National Seating & Mobility Expands Workers’ Comp Team
Nashville, TN – National Seating & Mobility (NSM) recently announced it is reinforcing its NSM360 National Workers’ Compensation Program with the continued growth of a dedicated and specialized Workers’ Compensation service team. New leaders of the NSM team supporting the provision of mobility and accessibility services for injured workers and their families include Cynthia Petito… [Read more]
New WCRI Studies Examine Payments, Prices, and Utilization of Medical Care for Injured Workers 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, 21st Edition, examine trends in payments,… [Read more]
OK Commissioner Mulready Approves Lower Workers’ Comp Loss Cost Filing
Oklahoma City, OK – Commissioner Glen Mulready and the Oklahoma Insurance Department recently approved a 9.6 percent decrease in workers’ compensation insurance loss costs for 2021. This will mark the 10th year in a row that average workers’ compensation loss costs have decreased. Since 2011, there has been a 54 percent decrease in loss costs.… [Read more]
Kim Tzoumakas Appointed to Transparent Health Marketplace Board of Directors
Philadelphia, PA -(BusinessWire)- Transparent Health Marketplace, Inc. recently announced the appointment of Kim Tzoumakas to its board of directors. “We are pleased to welcome Kim to our board,” said Jim Mayhall, president of Transparent Health Marketplace. “As a recognized leader and innovator, Kim brings a unique perspective and keen operational focus which will continue to… [Read more]
Ex Police Chief Turned Pinup Model Charged with Workers’ Comp Fraud in WA
Olympia, WA – Brenda Lynn Cavoretto was police chief of a small town in Grant County when a huge corpse fell on her during a police call. She suffered back, shoulder, and abdominal injuries and, she claimed, such severe psychological trauma she couldn’t work or be around other people. Yet a state investigation found Cavoretto… [Read more]
Genex Announces Winners of 2020 Heart of Case Management Awards
Wayne, PA – In a year when pandemic restrictions put the world on pause, Genex Services’ case managers kept going, determined to help injured employees regain function and return to work in a timely manner. Such successful acts of perseverance resonated in each nomination received for the 5th annual Heart of Case Management Awards and… [Read more]
The RxProfessor: A Woman of Integrity
By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical I have a hero. Her name is Justine. She is the daughter of a former colleague of mine. Her story is one of overcoming and paying forward. In other words, a “success story”. We are surrounded by heartbreaking stories (“One family loses two sons to opioid epidemic: It’s… [Read more]
NSC Announces 2020 Class of Rising Stars of Safety
Itasca, IL – The National Safety Council recently announced its 11th class of Rising Stars of Safety – a group of future leaders younger than age 40 dedicated to making workplaces safer. The 32 honorees have promoted a cycle of continuous improvement within their organizations and created initiatives focused on measureable outcomes. “We are thrilled… [Read more]
WA Woman Charged in $186K Dog Bite PTSD Workers’ Comp Scam
Wahkiakum County, WA – Linda Lashell Jordan was working as a meter reader when a dog viciously bit her right forearm. The attack was so traumatic, Jordan claimed, she fainted at the sight of dogs and could never go back to work. It seems, though, that her bark was bigger than the bite. A Washington… [Read more]