Uncategorized Things you should know 11 Mar 201917 Feb 2019 Updated Workers' Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Reference guide issued The updated guide, version 2.9, addresses spinal cord stimulators and the inclusion of off-label prescription drugs, particularly Lyrica as well as updating Life Tables…
Uncategorized Things you should know 15 Feb 201924 Jan 2019 2018 WorkComp Benchmark Study released The sixth annual Workers' Compensation Benchmarking Study Report by Rising Medical Solutions, Inc. focuses on key issues influencing medical management performance and the most potent…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 11 Feb 201924 Jan 2019 ADA Bank pays $700,000 for inflexible disability policy A bank has agreed to pay $700,000 to settle an EEOC lawsuit for violating the ADA. Hudson City Savings Bank, which merged…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 6 Feb 201924 Jan 2019 Revised Beryllium Standard for General Industry proposed The proposed rule, published in the Dec. 11 Federal Register, would revise provisions regarding recordkeeping, personal protective clothing and equipment, written control exposure…
Uncategorized Important takeaways from recent studies and reports 1 Feb 201924 Jan 2019 Outlook for workers' comp is stable, but rising medical and legal costs and payroll threaten profits - AM Best Co. Inc. Currently, AM Best has a stable outlook on the…
Uncategorized Things you should know 16 Jan 201918 Dec 2018 EEOC issues FY 2018 Performance Report In its performance report, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reported significant increases in its outreach efforts and enforcement actions to prevent and…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 11 Jan 201918 Dec 2018 Workers' Compensation ABC test applies only to wage order claims - California Earlier this year, the Supreme Court issued a groundbreaking decision when it adopted a new legal standard known…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 7 Jan 201918 Dec 2018 Final rule on crane operator certifications issued As anticipated, the final rule clarifying certification requirements for crane operators, requires certification by type of crane or type of crane and lifting…
Uncategorized Seven emerging risks and trends to watch 28 Dec 201818 Dec 2018 Often employers don't give emerging trends the same importance as existing practices. Here are seven emerging trends to put on your radar screen: Temporary workersWhether it's to meet peaks in…
Uncategorized The possibilities of telemedicine in workers’ comp 26 Dec 201818 Dec 2018 While more and more insurers are offering telehealth as part of their health plans, the highly regulated workers' comp industry is just getting its feet wet. Telemedicine is the use…
