A group of transnational medical scientists found an innovative treatment that could significantly improve the survival rate of people with pleural mesothelioma. The study published earlier this year in JAMA Oncology presents a trial study […]

Waycross, GA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- If you're charged with responsibilities related to workers' compensation examinations in the Peach State, there's a few rules to be aware of: What's Included? Examinations under Georgia law include physical, psychiatric […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – The Orthopedic department at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is in quite the uproar, according to recent reports from Becker’s Spine Review.  In February of last year, VUMC appointed Rick W. […]

Tulsa, OK (WorkersCompensation.com). In Oklahoma, an injured employee who received benefits can obtain further treatment as “continued medical maintenance.” The hurdles for obtaining CMM have changed over the years, as illustrated by a case involving […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) greatly effect long term quality of life. Some studies have suggested that TBI injuries are associated with a higher mortality rate for up to 5 years after […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – A National Provider Identification Number (NPI) is a 10-digit identification number that is issued by CMS Medicare to healthcare providers and is unique to them. NPI numbers are issued as individual […]

NJ Governor Murphy has signed legislation that establishes parity in workers’ compensation fees between evaluating physicians of claimants for a written opinion regarding the need for medical treatment or providing an estimation of permanent disability.  […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – According to a recent PwC analysis, last year saw an overall 6 percent increase in healthcare costs, and analysts are projecting a 7 percent for next year. Drug pricing and staffing […]