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CA: DWC Moving Toward Mandatory E-Filing for Attorneys

***THIS POST WAS REVISED 9/15/2010*** OAKLAND, CA - Last month DWC celebrated two successful years using the Electronic Adjudication Management System (EAMS) as the court’s system of record. DWC is now poised to take the next logical step in trial...

Published Wed, Sep 8 2010 10:28 PM by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Community Staff

Filed under: Government News and Reports, EAMS, California Division of Workers' Compensation

CA: DWC Announces Physician Fee Schedule Stakeholder Meeting

OAKLAND, CA - The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has scheduled a stakeholder meeting to discuss the issues related to drafting regulations regarding the physician fee schedule. The meeting will be held: Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 Time...

Published Wed, Aug 4 2010 1:56 AM by Robin E. Kobayashi

Filed under: Government News and Reports, California Division of Workers' Compensation, physician fee schedule

CA: DWC Medical Unit Clears Qualified Medical Evaluator Panel Request Backlog

OAKLAND, CA - The Division of Workers' Compensation Medical Unit has successfully cleared the qualified medical evaluator (QME) panel request backlog by processing 31,622 over a two month period of time between April and June, 2010. The unit announced...

Published Tue, Aug 3 2010 10:58 AM by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Community Staff

Filed under: Government News and Reports, California Division of Workers' Compensation, Qualified Medical Evaluator

NY: WCB Says Forcing Claimants to Pick Up Checks Violates the Law

ALBANY, NY - The New York State Workers' Compensation Board issued a Full Board Memorandum of Decision in which it concluded that a self-insured employer's policy of making a claimant pick up her compensation checks at the place of employment...

Published Tue, Jul 27 2010 10:08 AM by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Community Staff

Filed under: Government News and Reports, New York State Workers' Compensation Board

CA: DWC Makes Changes to Select EAMS Forms

OAKLAND , CA - The Division of Workers’ Compensation has made changes to several of its forms that filers use in the Electronic Adjudication Management System (EAMS). The new forms will be posted on DWC’s EAMS Web site on August 2. The changes...

Published Mon, Jul 26 2010 8:23 PM by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Community Staff

Filed under: Government News and Reports, EAMS, California Division of Workers' Compensation

MO: DWC Plans to Modernize Business Processes, Automated System

JEFFERSON CITY, MO - The Missouri Division of Workers' Compensation posted the following announcement: The Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) is undertaking an ambitious project to modernize its business processes and automated system. In...

Published Wed, Jul 21 2010 10:32 AM by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Community Staff

Filed under: Government News and Reports, electronic data, Missouri Division of Workers' Compensation

MD: WCC Posts Cost of Living Adjustment for CY 2011

BALTIMORE, MD - The Maryland WCC has posted the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Calendar Year 2011: The cost of living adjustment that will become effective on January 1, 2011 is - 0.4% . See MD Compensation Rates for more information Source: Maryland...

Published Wed, Jul 21 2010 10:16 AM by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Community Staff

Filed under: Government News and Reports, COLA, Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission

NM: Governor Richardson Acts on Health Care Reform Strategic Plan and Recommendations

SANTA FE, NM - Gov. Bill Richardson, D-N.M., issued the following news release: Governor Bill Richardson today announced the state is moving forward on several initial recommendations from the New Mexico Health Care Reform Leadership Team's Strategic...

Published Wed, Jul 21 2010 10:00 AM by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Community Staff

Filed under: Government News and Reports, health care reform, New Mexico

President Obama Announces POWER Initiative to Prevent Injuries of Federal Civilian Employees

WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Obama issued the following memorandum on July 19, 2010: TO: THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES SUBJECT: The Presidential POWER Initiative: Protecting Our Workers and Ensuring Reemployment Each year Federal civilian...

Published Tue, Jul 20 2010 6:20 PM by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Community Staff

Filed under: Government News and Reports, POWER Initiative, federal workplace safety, President Obama

FL: DWC Bureau of Compliance Announces Quarterly Newsletter

TALLAHASSEE, FL - The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation, Bureau of Compliance, has published its inaugural Quarterly Newsletter. This Newsletter provides the Bureau with an opportunity to share its activities, new initiatives, administrative...

Published Tue, Jul 20 2010 6:03 PM by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Community Staff

Filed under: Government News and Reports, Florida Division of Workers' Compensation Bureau of Compliance

OR: WCD Proposes Rules on Preferred Worker Program, Vocational Assistance, Electronic Data Interchange

SALEM, OR - The O regon Department of Consumer and Business Services, Workers' Compensation Division, has announced p roposed workers’ compensation rules affecting the preferred worker program, vocational assistance, and electronic data interchange...

Published Tue, Jul 20 2010 12:17 PM by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Community Staff

Filed under: Government News and Reports, Oregon workers' compensation

OR: DCBS Posts Characteristics of Workers' Comp System CY 1968-2009

SALEM, OR - The Oregon Dept. of Consumer and Business Services has made the following announcement: This one page table provides various characteristics of the workers’ compensation system from 1968 to 2009, including: registered employers, subject...

Published Tue, Jul 20 2010 11:48 AM by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Community Staff

Filed under: Government News and Reports, Oregon workers' compensation

NY: WCB Introduces Revised Form for Access to Files

ALBANY , NY - The Board is introducing a revised form (OC-110AORD) to request access to individual workers' compensation claim information when one is not a party of interest. The form can be submitted electronically, by mail, or in person. Read more...

Published Tue, Jul 20 2010 8:46 AM by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Community Staff

Filed under: Government News and Reports, New York workers' compensation

NY: Health Provider Notices Now Available As Printable Electronic Files

New York , NY (CompNewsNetwork) - Parties of interest in workers' compensation cases may download a printable electronic file for notices and other Board correspondence instead of receiving such notices by mail. This practice reduces Board costs ...

Published Fri, Jul 16 2010 11:37 AM by workerscompensation.com

Filed under: Government News and Reports, health care provider, New York workers' compensation

TX: State Auditors Report DWC's Massive Case Backlog, Missing Files, Disorganization in Chain of Command

AUSTIN, TX - The Texas Tribune reports that state auditors released a report on Thursday that uncovered disorganization in chains of command, incomplete or missing files, and a massive backlog of cases.

Published Fri, Jul 16 2010 10:26 AM by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Community Staff

Filed under: Government News and Reports, Texas Division of Workers' Compensation