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What Happened at Workers Compensation Roundtable This Week

This week there are two active LinkedIn discussions including first aid crossing over into WC and what to do when an employee feels fine but worsens throughout the day after an accident. Join the discussion.

 

Texas Pharmacy Formulary Webinar Looks at New Rules
Webinar August 23rd , 4pm. Texas, a nation's leader in workers compensation cost containment and narcotics legislation, has adopted a new formulary to improve costs of workers comp medications and health of state employees.

Insurance Company Provides Cost Containment Tool Kit to Policyholders
Safety National acquired Workers Comp Kit from Amaxx Risk Solutions. This unique online resource helps assess the client's post-injury Workers Comp practices and procedures.

Advisen Did You Know: Reduce Workers Comp Costs 20%-50%

This 150-page manual shows you how to assess your Workers Compensation program, design program materials, roll-out a program to the organization, and monitor and manage the program once implemented.

The First 6 Items Adjusters Look at When Receiving a New Claim
Workers Compensation Adjusters receive many new claims each day, the majority being medical-only and lost-time. Knowing the criteria adjusters use, employers can help speed a claim process and investigation. Read more. 

Seven Reasons Med-Only Claims Become Lost Time
Employers are surprised to learn what they thought was a minor medical-only claim is now a lost-time claim. Recognizing these reasons along with due diligence can prevent lost-time claims.

Medical Fraud in Workers Comp: You Might be Part of the Problem
Only 4% of doctors and providers try to defraud the workers compensation system every year. But that number accounts for millions of dollars in spending and employers may be unknowingly contributing to this fraud.

Cancer Still Not Covered for World Trade Center Responders
As the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks draws near, a NIOSH report indicates there is insufficient evidence to link cancer to the health of responders and survivors impacting federal health benefits.

On Duty Firefighter Deaths Lowest in 34 Years
NFPA reported the number of on-duty firefighter deaths decreased in the last two years and is lowest since 1977. These reports include deaths from illness and injury and have some interesting findings.

Florida Workers Compensation Basics 101

Every Florida employer with four or more full or part time employees, is required to carry workers compensation insurance with two exceptions. Do you know what they are?

Illinois Governor Signs Bill to Protect Volunteer Drivers 

Volunteer drivers are no longer being denied auto coverage or paying extra car insurance premiums. The legislation serves to expand the pool of volunteer drivers in the city of Chicago and surrounding counties.

Texas Department of Insurance Issues Disciplinary Orders
Disciplinary orders were recently issued by the TDI-WIC.  The actions are related to violations of the labor code. Read more.

Division of Workers Compensation System Data Report Available Online
Interactive tools are now being offered by theTexas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers Compensation allowing users to create customized graphics and more.

Australian Bullying, Drug and Alcohol Harm Prevention Begins in January
Comcare highlights bullying as well as drug and alcohol abuse in a new plan focusing on four areas to improve work health and safety for all federal employers.

Ontario on Safety Blitz Helping Build Worker Safety

A report from the Ministry of Labor reports Ontario is conducting a safety summer blitz focusing on construction hazards. This month is on elevating devices and other access equipment to keep construction sites safer.

 

Broadspire Presents

TEXAS' NEW CLOSED FORMULARY WEBINAR

A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL LOOK AT THE NEW RULES

AUGUST 23rd, 4:00 PM EST

Texas often leads the nation in workers compensation cost containment and narcotics legislation. The state recently continued their history of reform by adopting a new pharmaceutical formulary that will reduce the amount of money spent on workers compensation medications and improve the overall health of the state's employees. How does it work? What can you do to remain in compliance?

Broadspire will conduct a webinar to provide answers about the new formulary:

Ralph Kendall, PharmD., VP of Clinical Services at Healthesystems, who helped create the formulary will speak on compliance issues.

Jacob Lazarovic, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Broadspire, will discuss the clinical implications of the formulary.

Lynn Sergeant, RN, Team Manager of Utilization Management at Broadspire, will then discuss how Broadspire is operationally responding to the formulary.

To register for free, here's what to do:

For August 23rd at 4:00 pm, either click the following link or copy and paste it into your Web browser:

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Call in on our toll-free number: (877) 521-5957 and then enter the Conference Code: 91234185.

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