Business Auto Coverage 101: The Basics
As a business owner, insurance coverages for the cars, trucks, [...]
Athens Administrators: A Great Company and A Great Place to Work
Athens Voted One of the Best Places to Work in [...]
Medical Liens: Increasing Costs and Delaying Speedy Claims Resolution
California's workers’ compensation system is unique in many ways, and [...]
The Goal: 2011 – Try New Things and Achieve Better Results
Does different necessarily mean better? Not always, but approaching a [...]
2010 in Review… and What to Look for in 2011
The economy and high unemployment rates made 2010 a challenging [...]
More Metrics for Mastering Your Workers’ Comp Program
More Metric’s for Mastering Your Workers’ Compensation Program Focus on [...]
Compound Drugs and Medical Foods
A Rising Cost Factor in Workers Compensation Claims In 2007, [...]
New DWC Regulations
The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has released amended regulations [...]
The Impact of Medicare on Workers’ Compensation Claims
A 2009 California Workers’ Compensation Institute study has found: Claims with Medicare involvement are approximately 20% more costly than those without. 6.5% of all permanent disability claims involved Medicare-eligible claimants.
Prescription Drugs & Your Workers’ Compensation Claim
Workers' Compensation cost containment reforms that were implemented in California in 2004 and 2007 helped positively impact Pharmacy related costs by closing the loop on repackaged medications. However, Pharmacy costs have continued to run away largely due to increased utilization.