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03/09/21 Workers Comp Predictive Analytics – Do Not Ignore Old Open Claims One of the big changes with loss run reviews started with the carriers and now the whole insurance industry not ignoring the old open claims. Workers Comp predictive analytics has changed how old open claims are evaluated in underwriting. Public Use Wikimedia License – Keepscases Years ago, I wrote numerous articles that pointed to only considering claims that were going to be fed into the Experience Mod system. I ...

Get our free mobile app Police said they responded around 11:36 am to a constriction site on Boundary Road after receiving a 9-1-1 call that a worker had fallen through a roof and landed inside the building. The 24-year old from North Plainfield was working on the roof when he suddenly fell about 20 feet and suffered injuries to his head, back, leg as well as some possible internal injuries, police said. He was conscious when officers arrived on location and was then brought to Jersey Shor...

AZTEC — A bill that would allow essential workers who contract COVID-19 to qualify for workers’ compensation benefits has advanced to the House floor after passing the House State Government, Elections and Indian Affairs Committee on a 5-3 vote on Feb. 26. House Bill 268, or Coronavirus and Workers Comp, was sponsored by Rep. Dayan Hochman-Vigil, D-Albuquerque, Rep. Christine Chandler, D-Los Alamos, Rep. Meredith Dixon, D-Albuquerque, Rep. Daymon Ely, D-Corrales, and Rep. Patricia Roybal ...

Auditor oversees CARES Act funds Berning SIDNEY — “I’ll start with a brief report on 2020 funds. Due to the CARES Act funds that were allocated to Shelby County via HB 481 and HB 614, local governments were offered the opportunity to accept a portion of those funds to be used for COVID-19 related expenses,” said Shelby County Auditor Amy Berning. “The state of Ohio dictated the formula that determined how much money was to be allotted to each political subdivision (county, city, town...

01/26/21 Workers Comp Claims Adjusting – Do It Now on New Claims The Workers Comp claims adjusting for new claims is over in 48 hours. I know – sounds like a bold statement. The old paradigm used to be 24 hours. I am giving the adjusters a break. Wiki Public Use – Ronzoni Many of my webinars and presentations on handling claims by employers and the claims staff always come with a warning. As Roy Orbison sang – Its over. Check out this article on the 48-hour timeclock. Most of the ...

Sam Boak donates Portion of Workers Comp Rebate to Second Harvest Food Bank Share Article Sam Boak, president and founder of Boak & Sons, Inc., is no stranger to giving back to the community. His company is based in Youngstown, Ohio and serves commercial and residential customers from Cleveland to Pittsburgh in exterior contracting. The company specializes in roofing, siding, sheet metal, insulation and gutters. Sam Boak has dedicated himself and his company to giving back to the community sinc...

PracticeTracker Now Equipped for NY Workers Comp CMS 1500 Electronic Claim Submissions in XML Tranquilmoney services are fully supported by this in-house technology News provided by Share this article Share this article SOUTH ORANGE, N.J., Jan. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tranquilmoney, one of the top 10 medical practice management companies of 2020, has announced the addition of NY Workers Compensation specific billing features in its practice management software, PracticeTracker TM. Tranquilmon...

“Controversy relating to workers comp premium audits existed long before COVID. However, the pandemic made things much worse. Many states issued emergency rules requiring immediate premium audits with the thought that this would bring premium relief to troubled businesses. However, these rules mostly created confusion and added high administrative costs to both businesses and carriers. No one was prepared for the massive data collection and analysis effort that the states mandated.” My Wo...

01/15/21 Workers Comp COVID-19 Vaccination Claims – Whos on First? Today, I decided to check on how Workers Comp COVID-19 vaccination claims are being handled by claims adjusters. Most of the adjusters had some sort of handle on how to investigate and adjust claims that involved COIVI-19. Public Use License – Maximilian Schönherr The states have now decided to pile on more legislation on approving/denying claims that involve COVID-19 vaccinations. Whew!, the workers comp claims adjusters j...

Will named President of Board of Commissioners By Sarah Hawley - shawley@aimmediamidwest.com Commissioners Jimmy Will, Shannon Miller and Tim Ihle Sarah Hawley | Sentinel POMEROY — The Meigs County Commissioners held their first meeting of 2021 on Thursday, as well as the annual organizational meeting. This was the first meeting for new commissioner Shannon Miller. Commissioner Jimmy Will was selected to serve as President of the Board of Commissioners, with Tim Ihle as Vice President. Ihle...