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Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Two PBMs Join CompPharma

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CompPharma, a consortium of pharmacy benefit managers active in workers’ compensation, has added two PBMs to its membership: First Script and Mitchell Pharmacy Solutions.

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Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Women's Comp Groups Merge Into Alliance of Women in Workers' Compensation

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Two groups that were founded separately in 2014 to represent women in the workers' compensation industry announced Tuesday that they have merged into a single

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Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Procedure Shows Promise for Rotator Cuff Tears

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A new arthroscopic procedure to treat large rotator cuff tears may help patients return to work and other activities more quickly, according to new research.

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Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Study: Graft Choice Affects ACL Revision Rate

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Using cadaver tissue to reconstruct the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, may increase the risk of revision reconstruction postoperatively, according to new research.

The findings

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Monday, March 7, 2016

MarketScout: Comp Rates Down 3% in February

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Workers’ compensation rates were down 3% in February, while property and casualty rates overall fell 4%, according to a MarketScout survey.

The average P&C rate

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Monday, March 7, 2016

Report Addresses Opioid Overuse in Workers' Comp

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About one-third of sidelined workers with new low-back injuries are prescribed opioids during the first six weeks after injury -- usually at the first doctor's visit.

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Monday, March 7, 2016

NCCI Releases Reference Guide from State of the Line Presentation

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The National Council on Compensation Insurance on Friday released a quick-reference guide with key statistics about the national workers' compensation industry.

The 2015 State of

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Friday, March 4, 2016

Alternative Service Concepts Names National Sales Director

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Alternative Service Concepts announced Thursday the promotion of Matt Stickelmaier to national sales director.  

Stickelmaier will be responsible for leading the account executive team

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Friday, March 4, 2016

Liberty Mutual Net Income Drops for Q4, Full Year

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Liberty Mutual Holding Company Inc. reported fourth-quarter net income of $411 million, a 25.7% decrease from net income of $553 million in the prior-year quarter.

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Friday, March 4, 2016

AssuredPartners Acquires MRW Group

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AssuredPartners, which has acquired more than 110 insurance agencies since 2011, has announced its latest acquisition: MRW Group Inc. of Hauppauge, New York.

MRW Group’s

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