Workers’ Compensation
Integrating for excellence: ISO Workers’ Compensation Solutions now part of ISO Claims Partners
ISO Claims Partners & ISO Workers' Compensation Solutions have joined forces. We're looking forward to opportunities to combine our industry insights.
What’s next for the WCRC? New contract awarded to Capitol Bridge, LLC
On September 1 2017, CMS finally announced that the Workers' Compensation Review Contractor contract has been awarded to Capitol Bridge, LLC.
Opana ER will be removed from the marketplace
Opana ER will be voluntarily removed from the marketplace, per the announcement last week of manufacturer Endo International plc.
From seed to smoke: Marijuana concentrates and manufacturing risk
Marijuana concentrates are exactly what they sound like: products that contain concentrated dosages of the cannabinoids found in marijuana plants.
FDA request to remove Opana ER may be good news for WCMSAs
The fight against opioids continues, as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced they want painkiller Opana ER off the market. If removed, learn how it…
Move over MacDonald: The new face of farming is changing underwriting
From Sarasota to Sausalito, America’s predominantly small, family-owned-and-operated farms are combining agriculture with tourism in their quest to make ends meet.
From seed to smoke: Marijuana cultivation
This is the first article in our series on recreational and medical marijuana, "From Seed to Smoke." In this installment we'll be discuss potential risks in marijuana…
Top 10 OSHA violations for 2016
Insurers know that insureds that follow OSHA’s direction concerning risks and exposures are less likely to have workers’ compensation claims. Their Top 10 list can help…
Fact check time for LMSA/NFMSA developments
The real question is: What, when, and how is CMS going to step into the liability and no-fault arena and how will it affect claims management?
3 easy ways to reduce MSA prescription costs
With prescription prices increasing every day, it's harder than ever to contain costs. That's why we put together three easy ways to reduce WCMSA costs.
Arkansas passes bill affecting future medical benefit settlements for Medicare beneficiaries
The Arkansas Legislature quickly moved a relatively unknown bill addressing workers’ comp settlements in the final days of its 2017 legislative session.
Break the logjam of zero MSAs in development
Zero WCMSA submissions are getting mired in a cycle of CMS development letters & submissions as the WCRC gets more meticulous about submitted pay histories.
Workers' comp writers can stop flying blind
The ability to differentiate between applicants for better risk selection is a huge challenge for workers' compensation insurers.
2017 Medicare watch list
It’s clear there will be no shortage of Medicare Secondary Payer developments to keep an eye on this year. Here’s an outline of MSP events to watch in 2017.
Thirty years in the making: OSHA updates recommended safety practices
Insurers can recommend workplace loss control measures to help protect workers from workplace hazards, and avoid injuries, illnesses, and incidents. Fewer injuries mean…