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Thursday, April 13, 2023

Federal Comp Agency Says Pharmacy Program Addresses Audit Concerns

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Officials tasked with overseeing the workers’ compensation system for federal employees say they have created an effective pharmacy benefits management program that addresses concerns raised in

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Berkshire Names Rick Fineman VP of Loss Control

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Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Cos. announced the addition of Rick Fineman to its senior leadership team.

Rick Fineman

Fineman is joining the company’s

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

Report Finds Pricing, Oversight Issues in Federal Comp Drug Program

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A U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General audit of its Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs found that the program failed to secure adequate

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

WCRI Names Ramona Tanabe Successor to John Ruser

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The Workers Compensation Research Institute announced that Executive Vice President Ramona Tanabe will succeed John Ruser as chief executive officer, effective May 1.

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Cattie & Gonzalez Names Jim Anderson Partner

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Law firm Cattie & Gonzalez announced that Jim Anderson joined the firm as its newest partner.

Jim Anderson

Anderson brings 45 years

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Tech Partnership Aims to Curb Insurance Fraud, Cut Costs

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Insurity, a provider of cloud-based software for insurance carriers, brokers and managing general agents, announced a partnership with Attestiv to accelerate automation, increase fraud protection and reduce expenses

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Friday, March 31, 2023

Introduction of Drug Formularies Sheds Light on Comp Costs

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Studies released Thursday by the Workers Compensation Research Institute show how the adoption of drug formularies in five states affected workers' compensation costs.

The studies

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

Increase in Comp Prescription Costs Offset by Lower Volume

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The price of prescription drugs in workers' compensation cases grew at an annual rate of 3.7% average over a nine-year period, offset by a 6%

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Study: Providers Greatly Differ by Specialty

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Medical providers who offer care to injured workers vary greatly by specialty, as doctors such as orthopedic surgeons and pain management specialists are more likely to

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Study: Coal Miners' Black Lung Disease on Rise

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New research shows that black lung disease is on the rise among modern coal miners.

A recent study from the National Institute for Occupational Safety

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