07 Jun NIOSH Center for Workers’ Compensation Studies (CWCS)

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The NIOSH Center for Workers’ Compensation Studies (CWCS) was created to organize workers’ compensation data that are already being analyzed by NIOSH researchers in existing programs...

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05 Jun Hefty portion of work-related injury costs not paid for by workers’ comp, others picking up the tab

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Nearly 40 percent of work-related injuries and illnesses seen in U.S. emergency rooms are not billed to workers’ compensation...

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04 Jun How Employees Can Help Reduce Workers Comp Costs

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Here are some things you might want to require that will often make a difference in the final outcome of the workers comp claim. ...

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24 May Workers Compensation Abbreviations Defined

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Here is a list of common abbreviations you might see on a WC claim report. ...

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07 Mar Workers’ Compensation Claims? The Best Defense is a Strong Offense

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They say that a strong offense is the best defense. Well, that applies to workers' compensation claim defenses, too....

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30 Jan States With Charge-Based Fee Regulations Had Higher Hospital Costs

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Understand the implications of different types of fee regulations on hospital outpatient costs....

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30 Oct 50-state study on workers’ comp rates released

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In the new ranking, the median index rate, a benchmark for rates nationally, has dropped to $1.88 for 2012, 8 percent below the 2010 median value....

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07 Sep How to Determine if Your Company Picnic Could Create a Workers Comp Claim

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Guidelines to separate a workers’ compensation injury from a personal injury that is not covered by workers’ compensation....

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24 Jul High Drug Costs Attributed to Premiums for Physician-Dispensed Prescriptions: Study Reviews Price Gap Reducing Reforms

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Medical professionals charging much more than a pharmacy for the same medications contribute to increases in workers' compensation costs....

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23 Jul Physician Dispensing in Workers’ Compensation

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This study reports on the rapid growth of physician-dispensed pharmaceuticals for injured workers under state workers’ compensation. ...

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