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Cyber Risk: West Virginia OIC Plans to Dispose of Older Workers’ Comp Files

Insurance Journal

The West Virginia insurance commissioner’s office has adopted a new policy: It will soon begin destroying workers’ compensation claim files that are 10 years old or older. “Given increasing cybersecurity concerns and the type of information contained in the closed …

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Workers’ Comp Cost Formula To Accurately Assess Your Risk

AMAXX

So this is your premium adjustments, and these are discretionary adjustments that can be given by your underwriter based on how well they perceive you managing your risk, how well they perceive you managing your risk. and why are we gonna try to get this risk up because you’re saying, hey. So let’s talk about this.

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5 Proven Strategies for Physician Oversight to Contain Workers’ Comp Medical Costs

AMAXX

Medical cost containment is an essential aspect of managing workers’ compensation claims effectively. Various medical cost containment strategies play a pivotal role in managing these claims efficiently. These discrepancies can lead to unnecessary claims if not identified and addressed by a qualified medical professional.

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NCCI Event Shines a Light on Workers Comp

Triple-I: Workers Compensation

I recently assumed responsibility for forecast modeling of the property/casualty industry, which includes workers comp. According to NCCI, the success of the workers comp line in recent years represents the convergence of three factors: Payroll increases Moderate severity increases, and Larger-than-expected frequency declines.

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Blog Post: California: Are Migraine Drugs Becoming a New Workers’ Comp Cost Driver?

LexisNexis

of the California workerscomp Migraine Drug spend and by 2021 it represented 8.8% of California workerscomp migraine prescriptions but at an average of $617 per prescription it represented 8.6% of workerscomp Migraine prescriptions, but with an average payment of $1,426 it represented 17.2%

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Avoid 2 Common Pitfalls That Delay Care in Workers’ Compensation Claims

AMAXX

One of the most critical aspects of managing workers’ compensation claims is ensuring that injured employees receive prompt medical treatment. Understanding the importance of quickly reporting claims and reducing lag time is key to preventing such scenarios. Initially, this policy faced controversy and skepticism.

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Identifying and Preventing Provider Fraud in Workers Comp Cases

Risk Management Monitor

A chiropractor, for example, conducted illegal medical evaluations and billed these evaluations, claiming that he was approved as a medical legal evaluator. Provider fraud is increasingly prevalent in California and Florida due to each state’s workers comp rules. So, how can we pin down provider fraud?