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Guides to work-relatedness of occupational diseases. Activities to control disability costs. IME. How WC settlements are viewed in each state and the various forms of settlements. Cost and reserving guidelines for quadriplegia, massive injury, traumatic brain injury.
There are 42 other categories related to Workers Compensation / WC Claims Management in the Libraries & Directories.

A Guide to the Work Relatedness of Disease [5088] A Guide to the Work Relatedness of Disease : Resource Info
Download a guide to decision-making as to whether or not a disease is work-related

Affirmative Defenses in Industrial Deaths [2765] Affirmative Defenses in Industrial Deaths : Resource Info
Affirmative defenses to death claims where threshold determination of injury AOE/COE has been met

Americans with Disasbilities Act and Workers Compensation [20040] Americans with Disasbilities Act and Workers Compensation : Resource Info
Questions and answers about the ADA as related to WC

Cal/OSHA Serious Claim Reporting Requirements [27044] Cal/OSHA Serious Claim Reporting Requirements : Resource Info
Which California WC claims must be report to your local Cal OSHA office

Updated Checklist for Handling Workers Comp Claims [11102] Checklist for Handling Workers Comp Claims : Resource Info
Employer checklist for WC claims

Chronic Pain Claims [25761] Chronic Pain Claims : Resource Info
Maine's use of an Individualized Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Program to deal with intractable pain claims

Claims Coordinator Handbook [11178] Claims Coordinator Handbook : Resource Info
Full text of a guide to help coordinators file WC claims for state employees in Texas

Claims Coordinator's Checklist & Subrogation Checklist [11179] Claims Coordinator
Checklist used by claims coordinators employed by the state of Texas

Claims Defense Counsel Guidelines [27417] Claims Defense Counsel Guidelines : Resource Info
Litigation Management Guidelines for Claims Defense Counsel

Consumer Financial Issues in Complementary and Alternative Medicine [5767] Consumer Financial Issues in Complementary and Alternative Medicine : Resource Info
Discusses the issues of alternative medicine insurance coverage

Employer Workers Compensation Claims Management Guide [pdf] [33865] Employer Workers Compensation Claims Management Guide : Resource Info
An employer's guide to recognizing a work injury and managing a WC claim

From Managed Care to Injury Management [786] From Managed Care to Injury Management : Resource Info
It is time to move toward true injury management

Health Care / Medical Management [458] Health Care / Medical Management : Resource Info
Booklets give guidelines in medical management

Illegal Aliens and Workers Compensation [doc] [35505] Illegal Aliens and Workers Compensation : Resource Info
State chart indicating whether or not illegals are covered by WC

IME - Appointment of Independent Medical Examiners [2767] IME - Appointment of Independent Medical Examiners : Resource Info
Guidance regarding IME appointment in California

IME - Independent Medical Evaluations [3905] IME - Independent Medical Evaluations : Resource Info
Provides an overview on what an independent medical evaluation (IME) is

IME Independent Medical Examinations [20433] IME Independent Medical Examinations : Resource Info
Explains what IME means from a physician's viewpoint

IME: Independent Medical Examinations [16671] IME: Independent Medical Examinations : Resource Info
Legal guidance concerning IMEs for claimants

Updated Medicare Second Payer Overview [33323] Medicare Second Payer Overview : Resource Info
Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) is the term used by Medicare when Medicare is not responsible for paying first

Updated Medicare Secondary Payer Manual [33322] Medicare Secondary Payer Manual : Resource Info
MSP provisions prohibit Medicare from making payment if payment can be expected by workers compensation

Updated Medicare Workers Compensation Agency Services [33324] Medicare Workers Compensation Agency Services : Resource Info
The portion of CMS that handles Workers Compensation Medicare Set-aside Arrangements (WCMSAs)

MMI Maximum Medical Improvement [20432] MMI Maximum Medical Improvement : Resource Info
Explains what MMI means from a physician's viewpoint

Neurotrauma - Brain Injury [5313] Neurotrauma - Brain Injury : Resource Info
Understanding brain injury

Occupational Diseases: A Guide to Their Recognition [5089] Occupational Diseases: A Guide to Their Recognition : Resource Info
Download a NIOSH guide for recognizing occupational diseases

OR-Oregon WC Claims Audit [23169] OR-Oregon WC Claims Audit : Resource Info
Audit of insurers and self-insured employers WC claims processing activities in Oregon

Prompt Injury Reporting Benefits [26700] Prompt Injury Reporting Benefits : Resource Info
Why employers should report WC claims rapidly

Second Injuries & Pre-existing Conditions [27908] Second Injuries & Pre-existing Conditions : Resource Info
Second or Subsequent Injury Funds (SIFs) funds are still operational in about 20 states

Second Injury Fund Best Practice Checklist [29995] Second Injury Fund Best Practice Checklist : Resource Info
A self-assessment that allows you to measure whether your current recovery practices match up to best practice standards

Second Injury Funds [27907] Second Injury Funds : Resource Info
Still a valuable workers compensation cost containment tool

Social Security & Workers Compensation [29997] Social Security & Workers Compensation : Resource Info
How Workers' Compensation And Other Disability Payments May Affect Social Security Benefits

Special Case - Injury Checklist [24611] Special Case - Injury Checklist : Resource Info
Back injury, assault, cardiac, horseplay, hernia, occupational disease cases

Updated State Workers Compensation Waiting Periods [pdf] [29998] State  Workers Compensation Waiting Periods : Resource Info
A chart of the state waiting periods for WC

Updated State Workers Compensation Benefits & Occupational Hearing Loss [pdf] [30013] State Workers Compensation Benefits & Occupational Hearing Loss : Resource Info
A chart of state WC benefits related to workplace hearing loss

Updated State Workers Compensation Benefits for Survivors [pdf] [30012] State Workers Compensation Benefits for Survivors : Resource Info
A chart of state WC Benefits for Surviving Spouses and Children in Death Cases

Updated State Workers Compensation Burial Allowances [pdf] [29999] State Workers Compensation Burial Allowances : Resource Info
A chart of each state's compensation allowance related to burial

Updated State Workers Compensation Disfigurement Benefts [pdf] [30005] State Workers Compensation Disfigurement Benefts : Resource Info
A chart of jurisdictions which provide for disfigurement

Updated State Workers Compensation Flexible Maximum Benefts [pdf] [30004] State Workers Compensation Flexible Maximum Benefts : Resource Info
A chart of jurisdictions having

Updated State Workers Compensation for Selected Permanent Partial Disabilities [pdf] [30000] State Workers Compensation for Selected Permanent Partial Disabilities : Resource Info
A chart of each state's compensation allowance related to maximum benefits and periods of payment for PPD

Updated State Workers Compensation Law Offset Provisions [pdf] [30008] State Workers Compensation Law Offset Provisions : Resource Info
A chart of each state's offset provisions in WC laws

Updated State Workers Compensation Laws & Agricultural Workers [pdf] [30010] State Workers Compensation Laws & Agricultural Workers : Resource Info
A chart of state WC coverage of agricultural workers

Updated State Workers Compensation Laws & Domestic Employees [pdf] [30009] State Workers Compensation Laws & Domestic Employees : Resource Info
A chart of Jurisdictions in Which Workers' Compensation Laws Apply to Domestic Employment

Updated State Workers Compensation Laws & Medical Benefits [pdf] [30011] State Workers Compensation Laws & Medical Benefits : Resource Info
A chart of state WC medical benefits and physician selection

Updated State Workers Compensation Methods of Payment of Scheduled Awards [pdf] [30007] State Workers Compensation Methods of Payment of Scheduled Awards : Resource Info
A chart of each state's method of payment of scheduled awards for WC

Updated State Workers Compensation PPD Benefts [pdf] [30001] State Workers Compensation PPD Benefts : Resource Info
A chart of each state's benefits related to Permanent Partial Disability (PPD)

Updated State Workers Compensation PTD Benefts [pdf] [30002] State Workers Compensation PTD Benefts : Resource Info
A chart of each state's benefits related to Permanent Total Disability (PTD)

Updated State Workers Compensation Rehabilitation Provisions [pdf] [30006] State Workers Compensation Rehabilitation Provisions : Resource Info
A chart of jurisdictions which provide rehabilitation benefits for injured workers on state WC laws

Updated State Workers Compensation TTD Benefts [pdf] [30003] State Workers Compensation TTD Benefts : Resource Info
A chart of each state's benefits related to Temporary Total Disability (TTD)

Subrogation Assessment [25760] Subrogation Assessment : Resource Info
Detailed investigation by trained staff can yield good results

Subrogation Checklist for Workers Compensation [29996] Subrogation Checklist for Workers Compensation : Resource Info
To assist in a self-assessment of your effectiveness in this area

Subrogation Rights Against Personal Auto Uninsured Motorists Coverage [25679] Subrogation Rights Against Personal Auto Uninsured Motorists Coverage : Resource Info
The statutory right of subrogation as affected by the rights to personal auto UM/UIM benefits

Temporary Total Disability Benefit [1957] Temporary Total Disability Benefit : Resource Info
Lists the maximum weekly benefit and average weekly wages in covered employment by state

The National Registry of Workers Compensation Specialists [25754] The National Registry of Workers Compensation Specialists : Resource Info
Information about the Registered Workers' Compensation Specialist (RWCS) designation and the application

Third Party Claims [16670] Third Party Claims : Resource Info
Third party claims under Wisconsin law

Tips for Injured Workers [11804] Tips for Injured Workers : Resource Info
Advice for injured workers

To Report or Not to Report: That is the Question [35533] To Report or Not to Report: That is the Question : Resource Info
Is it ever advantageous to not report medical only claims?

Understanding Spinal Cord Injury [5312] Understanding Spinal Cord Injury : Resource Info
Provides an overview & statistics on demographics, cost, morbidity, causes, consequences, etc.

WC Claim Adjuster Checklists [13028] WC Claim Adjuster Checklists : Resource Info
Provide assistance on claimant interview, special injuries and WC investigations

WC Claim Benchmarks [24597] WC Claim Benchmarks : Resource Info
Examples of claim benchmarks that can be audited

WC Claims and Injury Management [35504] WC Claims and Injury Management : Resource Info
A series of articles on topics related to workers compensation claims management

WI-Wisconsin Tiebreaker Medical Examinations [6306] WI-Wisconsin Tiebreaker Medical Examinations : Resource Info
The WC department may order a tiebreaker medical examination

Workers Compensation Claim Settlements [138] Workers Compensation Claim Settlements : Resource Info
Discusses how WC settlements are viewed in each state and the various forms of settlement

Workers' Compensation Claim Fraud Red Flags [20934] Workers
These red flags serve only to alert as to the possibility of fraud

Workers' Compensation Under State Laws [1964] Workers
Information about the benefits available through workers' compensation in each state & other info




Related Categories within The Safety Library


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Ergonomics / Medical Ergonomics
Clinical practice guidelines, patient handouts on low back pain, CTS, etc.

Health Care Safety / Patient Confidentiality
Medical record privacy, patient confidentiality, etc.

Insurance Loss Control / Claims Management
Bad faith, structured settlements, large losses, etc.

Occupational Medicine / Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injury reference materials

Occupational Medicine / Clinical Guidelines
Full text of clinical practice guidelines for numerous specialties in medicine

Occupational Medicine / Code Sets
DRG, APG & ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM coding - Medicare payment rates

Occupational Medicine / Occupational Health
Large number of reference materials on occupational medicine

Wellness Programs / Disease Prevention
Materials for employers to promote workplace health and wellness

Wellness Programs / Stress Management
Mental health stress including stress resulting from workplace conditions

Workers Compensation / WC Managed Care
Guidance on managed care in workers compensation to control medical costs



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