WCRI Webinar: Role of Medical Prices in Outcomes of Injured Workers

July 12, 2019 by WorkCompWire Cambridge, MA – Does it matter for outcomes that workers experience after their injuries if workers’ compensation pays less or more for medical care than group health insurers? Dr. Bogdan Savych of the Workers Compensation Research...

NCCI Releases Insights Piece on Wearables in Workers’ Comp

June 27, 2019 by WorkCompWire Boca Raton, FL – In today’s modern world, more individuals are using wearable devices to help them stay connected, keep better track of their daily activities, and achieve their health, fitness, and overall wellness goals. But with...

FL Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Firefighter Cancer Benefits Bill

MAY 6, 2019 BY WORKCOMPWIRE Tallahassee, FL – Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed CS/CS/SB 426: Firefighters, granting certain benefits to a firefighter upon receiving a diagnosis of cancer. Nationwide, 70 percent of firefighter line-of-duty deaths in 2016...