Workers Compensation Topic

12/4/2017 - 1 min read

CMS maintains its $750 low dollar threshold for 2018

CMS has announced that it is maintaining the current $750.00 low dollar threshold in 2018 for certain settlement, judgments, awards or other payments.

11/28/2017 - 5 min read

From seed to smoke: Working under the influence

We discuss some considerations related to marijuana use and employment-related issues, including workers’ compensation.

11/20/2017 - 4 min read

The CMS WCMSA "Amended Review process" - New opportunity to reduce WCMSA allocations and settle claims

For years, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has refused to consider medical evidence postdating the original submission date of a Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside (WCMSA) proposal.

11/20/2017 - 3 min read

Mind the gap: Filling the experience void in claims settlements

Today, less than a third of the current insurance workforce is under 35 years old, and it’s predicted that more than a quarter of insurance professionals will be approaching retirement in the next few years.

9/26/2017 - 6 min read

Countdown to “full and final” settlements: Arizona S.B. 1332

The recent passage of Arizona Senate Bill (S.B.) 1332 provides Arizona claims payers with unprecedented opportunity to close out their workers' comp claims.

9/26/2017 - 2 min read

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.

9/6/2017 - 1 min read

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.

7/17/2017 - 1 min read

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.

7/10/2017 - 3 min read

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.

6/26/2017 - 2 min read

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 will affect Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside processes.

6/23/2017 - 6 min read

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.

6/14/2017 - 3 min read

4/17/2017 - 3 min read

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.

Workers’ Compensation

CMS maintains its $750 low dollar threshold for 2018

From seed to smoke: Working under the influence

The CMS WCMSA "Amended Review process" - New opportunity to reduce WCMSA allocations and settle claims

Mind the gap: Filling the experience void in claims settlements

Countdown to “full and final” settlements: Arizona S.B. 1332

Integrating for excellence: ISO Workers’ Compensation Solutions now part of ISO Claims Partners

What’s next for the WCRC? New contract awarded to Capitol Bridge, LLC

Opana ER will be removed from the marketplace

From seed to smoke: Marijuana concentrates and manufacturing risk

FDA request to remove Opana ER may be good news for WCMSAs

Move over MacDonald: The new face of farming is changing underwriting

From seed to smoke: Marijuana cultivation

Top 10 OSHA violations for 2016

Fact check time for LMSA/NFMSA developments

3 easy ways to reduce MSA prescription costs