Professional employer organization Barrett Business Services Inc. reported in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that an independent investigation launched last year

Workers in the oil and gas industries routinely work around heavy machinery, hazardous materials and chemical byproducts — exposures that can put them at risk for

Medical Settlement Advantage LLC, which negotiates workers’ compensation and Medicare set-aside settlements, has merged with Care Bridge International, which aggregates data on medical claims.

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Care Bridge International Inc. and Medical Settlement Advantage LLC have merged to become MSP Compliance Bridge LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Care Bridge International Inc.

Dr. Melissa Bean, medical director at Coventry, has been elected to the board of directors of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

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