Does Health Privacy Rule Spare WC?The final medical privacy regulation released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is a welcome first step ...
Florida Looks To Reform WC SystemFlorida CorrespondentTallahassee Florida is on the verge of embarking on its most ambitious workers' compensation reform effort in a decade, ...
Federal Regs Threaten State WC SystemThe state-based workers compensation system that over the decades has survived recurring threats of federalization now faces new perils from ...
Financial Troubles Weigh On WC MarketThe state of the workers' compensation market can be aptly described as highly difficult, with preliminary 2001 results reflecting one ...
WC Self-Insureds Seek State StandardsEmployers with nationwide operations who self-insure their workers compensation risks in multiple jurisdictions are not having an easy time of it, ...
Terrorism Leaves WC Insurers ExposedWith the first anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks just around the corner, it is safe to say that the ...
Proactive Underwriters Can Bolster WCHow do economic changes affect underwriting decisions for workers' compensation? You want a real answer--not the pre-packaged "increase your pricing, avoid ...
Broad-Brush Approach Dooms WC Strategic Plans"For every human problem, there is a neat, simple solution; and it is always wrong." While H.L. Mencken formulated this ...
WC Auditing: A Reality Check For Risk Managers Its time for a workers compensation reality check that could save companies hundreds of thousands of dollars. ...
New Rules For Self-Insured WC SoughtWith workers' compensation coverage increasingly being self-insured, it's time for state officials to consider regulatory uniformity for employers who cover ...