THE WCI WEEKLY

Week of April 10 - 16, 2016

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Welcome to your weekly WCI Newsletter. We have selected the top stories that appeared on our website this week to help you stay up to date on what is happening in the world of workers' compensation and insurance. Enjoy.

FOR #WCI2016

Registration for the 2016 Workers' Compensation Educational Conference is now open. Go to our website today to get early bird pricing. See you August 21-24 at the Orlando World Center Marriott. Click here for information on Hotels. Email Us if you have general Conference questions.

#WCI2016: National Workers' Compensation Review - Day 1

The National Workers' Compensation Review, a premier two-day break-out held within the Workers' Compensation Educational Conference on August 22 - 23, combines the highest authority with "word on the street" to prepare you for what's new, alongside the tried and true. Read More

Elevator Safety Concerns on the Rise

Nationwide, an average of 26 people die in elevators each year in the U.S. In New York, elevator accidents requiring rescue have jumped 160 percent over the last five years, according to figures from the FDNY. Read More

Hospital Software Missing Unsafe Drug Prescriptions

A study by the Leapfrog Group reveals that almost 40 percent of potentially harmful drug orders weren't flagged as dangerous by software systems used at hospitals. Read More

CWCI AY 2005-2014 Claims Study Shows Mixed Results

More developed data on older claims showed paid medical losses and indemnity leveling out or declining. However, less developed data on newer claims indicated that average amounts paid in the early stages of a claim are on the rise. Read More

Who Will be Florida's Next Insurance Commissioner?

There seems to be no shortage of people who want the $190,000 job, but Gov. Rick Scott and the Cabinet can't agree on who it should be. Read More

Oklahoma Supreme Court Invalidates Work Comp Rule

In a high-profile case, the Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down portions of the state's guidelines for compensating injured workers, saying the provisions deprived them of their due process rights and created a sub-class of workers. Read More

Florida Fights Against Prescription Drug Abuse

Thanks to new legislation, Florida pharmacies, dispensing prescribers, and certain health care facilities will soon have an easier time complying with reporting requirements. Read More

Risky Money

On the surface, the workers' compensation payment process involves only three players: the payer, the provider, and the injured worker. However, the number of times sensitive personal data and dollars change hands in payment processing increases the risk that something will go wrong. Read More

WCI Briefs: 4.12.16

To save you time, here's a sampling of workers' compensation and insurance news from around the country, each in 300 words or less. Read More

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