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Reducing Narcotics Abuse in Workers' Compensation

Tron Emptage

Tron Emptage

It is estimated that narcotics account for almost 40 percent of workers' compensation medication costs. While narcotics can be beneficial in the treatment plan for a patient in pain, there are serious risks involved when they are not used properly. Fortunately, there are ways for insurers to control misuse and abuse.

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Recognizing & Addressing Top Nurse Needs in Workers' Compensation

Nurse case managers must navigate both the healthcare and workers' compensation systems — and in recent years, both have grown increasingly complex, making their jobs more challenging and demanding. If they could make three wishes, here they are.

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CMS Extends Mandatory Insurer Reporting to Jan. 1, 2011

Once again, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have issued new deadlines for some reporting responsibilities. Read on for the latest information on dates.

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Tech to The Rescue! How Predictive Modeling Can Save Workers' Compensation Carriers

A growing number of workers' compensation carriers are refining their underwriting and pricing approaches by data-mining their own systems along with external sources to transform their business. The process — known as predictive modeling — finds and utilizes historical data to understand variations, trends, or patterns.

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