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Thursday, April 29, 2021

WCRI Webinar Will Cover Reoperation, Readmission Rates for Lumbar Surgery

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The Workers Compensation Research Institute will host a one-hour webinar May 27 to discuss key findings from its study of reoperation readmission rates for comp

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

One Call Names New CFO

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A health care network management company that provides services to the workers’ comp industry has hired a new chief financial officer.

Kevin Dotts

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

SCOTUS Declines to Hear Brain Damage Cases From Former Pro Wrestlers

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday said it would not hear appeals from several former pro wrestlers who sued World Wrestling Entertainment, claiming the company

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Monday, April 26, 2021

MyMatrixx IDs 3 Drugs of Interest to Comp Industry

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Pharmacy benefit management firm myMatrixx identified three drugs currently being developed that are of potential interest to the workers’ compensation community, including an overdose antidote

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Friday, April 23, 2021

Survey: More Than Half of Comp Professionals Adopted Telemedicine During Pandemic

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More than 50% of workers’ compensation professionals in the U.S. adopted telemedicine in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey conducted by insurance

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Friday, April 23, 2021

WCI Holding In-Person Conference in December

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The Workers’ Compensation Institute announced that it will hold its National Workers’ Compensation and Workplace Safety/Health Conference in person from Dec. 11-15.

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Friday, April 23, 2021

Willis Towers Watson: Comp Remains a Respite From Hard P&C Market

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Willis Towers Watson predicts property and casualty buyers will continue to see prices increase across most lines for the remainder of 2021, but there are early

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Thursday, April 22, 2021

IAIABC Sets 107th Convention as Hybrid Event

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The International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions announced its 107th Convention will be held as a hybrid event in October.

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Thursday, April 22, 2021

Lawmakers Propose Presumptions for Federal Firefighters

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U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Rom Carper announced legislation that would create a presumption that certain diseases resulting in disability or death arose out of

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