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New Jersey Pharmacy Settles in Illegal Distribution, Kickback Case
New Jersey Pharmacy Settles in Illegal Distribution, Kickback Case

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – A New Jersey pharmacy has agreed to settle for its role ina case involving illegal distribution of fentanyl and kickbacks from 2015 to 2019, according to a release from the New […]
CMS Gives Pay Increase in Final Inpatient Payment Rule
CMS Gives Pay Increase in Final Inpatient Payment Rule

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – On August 1st, CMS released its Inpatient Prospective Payment System final rule in a move that increases Medicare rates for at least some acute care hospitals. For those acute care hospitals […]
New Survey Shows Male Physicians Believe Gender Pay Gap not Issue
New Survey Shows Male Physicians Believe Gender Pay Gap not Issue

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Most male physicians believe gender discrimination is not an issue in the workplace, according to the latest Physicians' Views on Gender Discrimination Issues Report from Medscape. The new report released earlier […]
New Neck Pain Study Suggests Timing of Imaging Impacts Costs
New Neck Pain Study Suggests Timing of Imaging Impacts Costs

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Neck pain can be driven by a several causes, ranging from trauma to disc herniation, requiring an extensive exam to determine the cause. In cases where the patient may have alarming […]
New Ranking Shows West Virginia has Three Times Higher Preventable Deaths Rate
New Ranking Shows West Virginia has Three Times Higher Preventable Deaths Rate

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – A new healthcare analysis from MoneyGeek, a technology company that specializes in personal finance, has ranked Hawaii as the top state in the country for healthcare.  Using data from the Kaiser […]
New Study Associates Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Changes in Brain Integrity
New Study Associates Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Changes in Brain Integrity

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Lack of sleep has been closely associated with both cognitive decline and workplace accidents. According to statistics cited by the Sleep Foundation, in 2017 it is estimated that at least 91,000 […]
New Study Suggests First Responders More Likely to Get COVID-19, Less Likely to Vaccinate
New Study Suggests First Responders More Likely to Get COVID-19, Less Likely to Vaccinate

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – First line responders such as law enforcement, firefighters, and paramedics are at increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection in comparison to healthcare workers, according to a 2021 study by researchers at the […]
OIG Audit Finds 97 Percent of Nursing Homes Non-compliant for Safety Requirements
OIG Audit Finds 97 Percent of Nursing Homes Non-compliant for Safety Requirements

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updated the life safety and emergency preparedness regulations for nursing homes in 2016, with the required implementation date of November 15th, 2017. An […]