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Mental Health and Well-Being in Workers Compensation

WEBThese claims are growing by 10 percent annually. In addition to the direct costs to employers are indirect expenses such as lost productivity, absenteeism, and …

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Social Determinants of Health and Your Workforce

WEBIncreasingly, workers compensation payers are finding that these social determinants of health (SDoH) have a significant impact on the healing process and a …

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The New OSHA Ergonomics Program Standard

WEBThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued its long-awaited final rule for an Ergonomics Program Standard, 29 CFR Part 1910.900. …

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Solving One of the Top Healthcare Costs: Musculoskeletal …

WEBMusculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), or ergonomic-related soft-tissue injuries from overperformed tasks, are one of the top costs in health care and one of the most …

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Insurance Is Regulated by States, Right

WEBAaron Lunt | November 3, 2017. On This Page. Since the McCarran-Ferguson Act of 1945, Congress has delegated regulating the "business of insurance" to the states. By …

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Impact of Healthcare Legislation on Health Insurance Companies

WEBRegulation of Cost of Insurance. Insurance companies will be more closely regulated under the Act, which will require insurers to justify any premium increases and …

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How To Recognize and Avoid Health Insurance Fraud

WEBUse of licensed insurance agents and third-party administrators are two commonly used covers used by fraudulent health insurance schemes to disguise their …

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Washington My Health My Data Act: Requirements and Exceptions …

WEBConsumer Rights. A consumer has the right to do the following. Confirm whether a regulated entity or a small business is collecting, sharing, or selling consumer …

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Valuation Insights: Health and Life Insurers

WEBThe current average valuation for large publicly traded L&H insurers is approximately 7.5 times EBITDA. However, the range varies from a low of 5.4 times …

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America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)

WEBAHIP's member companies offer medical expense insurance, long-term care (LTC) insurance, disability income insurance, dental insurance, supplemental insurance, stop …

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Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations …

WEBJCAHO offers accreditation to healthcare organizations throughout the United States, and its standards are recognized as representing the contemporary national consensus on …

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American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM)

WEBThe American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM) is a nonprofit professional organization formed in 1980 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, that …

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health maintenance organization HMO

WEBWith limited exceptions, persons enrolled in an HMO must receive healthcare benefits through these contract providers or no insurance benefit is provided. A health …

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industrial health insurance

WEBindustrial health insurance. Industrial health insurance refers to a low face limit health insurance policy where the premium is collected by the salesperson directly at the home …

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Registered Health Underwriter (RHU®)

WEBA Registered Health Underwriter (RHU<sup>®</sup>) is a professional designation granted by the American College of Financial Services to individuals who pass …

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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)

WEBFollowing are the highlights of the PPACA. Health insurance market reforms, which include (1) health insurance policies are barred from having annual or lifetime coverage limits; …

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Long-Term Health Care Professional Liability Where Are We …

WEBThe current professional liability market for long-term health care providers is a difficult one. These challenges require professional risk managers, underwriters and brokers to …

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independent practice association IPA

WEBCompensation to the physician is based on either a per-patient fee or a discounted fee schedule. An independent practice association is a type of health maintenance …

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