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Hoops for Hope Raises $11,500 for The Child Center

The 33rd annual Hoops for Hope tournament attracted 681 colleagues, clients and friends of the firm to support the 2021 Anders Charity of Choice, The Child Center. Heather Kemper of The Child Center joined Anders for a celebration lunch where a check for $11,500 was presented. “With the pandemic especially, it’s amazing the amount of...

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10 Ways to Automate Business Processes Using a Tool You Already Have: Microsoft Power Platform

We all know that the past year has driven innovation throughout the economy. As business conditions shifted in early 2020, innovators across the globe were forced to use any means to keep their organization open. The digital transformation we have seen in our society over the past year is not going away anytime soon, so it’s important for leaders and visionaries...

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MMWR: Current Cigarette Smoking, Access, and Purchases from Retail Outlets Among Students Aged 13–15 Years — Global Youth Tobacco Survey, 45 Countries, 2013 and 2014

Data regarding smoking, quantity and access to cigarettes by youth in 45 countries during 2013 and 2014.




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PrestigePEO sees success with Gradient AI's SAIL, delivering enhanced group health risk assessment and underwriting

PrestigePEO leverages AI-driven insights for informed decision-making and optimal pricing strategies




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Dolfi1920 Chooses Rootstock Software to boost its CRM and ERP

Luggage repair and claims specialist selects Rootstock Manufacturing Cloud ERP to transform global operations and support future growth??




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ResMed uses BillingPlatform to automate subscription billing

A global leader in respiratory medical solutions looks to eliminate manual processes and consolidate on a modern revenue lifecycle management platform for future growth




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Versium releases free Dedupe Tool for simplifying customer data management

Versium's Dedupe allows users to compare data points across various fields




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Visa Recognizes Creators as Small Businesses

Visa has recognized digital creators as small businesses, offering them tailored financial tools and real-time payment solutions to support their growth in the digital economy.



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Free Data Recovery Solutions for Small Businesses

Sometimes, data loss just happens. When it does, here are some free data recovery tools that could help you get back your lost data.




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Popular Online Business Courses to Broaden Your Knowledge

Business owners are always keen to find ways to expand their business and improve productivity. Here are online business courses to make this possible.



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She wants to know what are best practices on flagging bad responses and cleaning survey data and detecting bad responses. Any suggestions from the tidyverse or crunch.io?

A colleague who works in a field that uses a lot of survey research asks: Can you recommend papers about detecting bad survey responses? We have some such methods where I work, but I’m curious what the Census Bureau and … Continue reading




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Should pollsters preregister their design, data collection, and analyses?

There are actually two questions here: 1. Should pollsters share all the information on their design, data collection, and analyses? 2. If yes on question 1 above, should this information be made public ahead of time, before the survey is … Continue reading




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Carrier Loses Contest to Liability for Injuries

A New York appellate court rejected an insurance carrier’s challenge to its liability for injuries two workers suffered while being transported in a van to a jobsite. Case: Matter of Reyes Bonilla…




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Annuity Interest Rate Increases to 4.36%

The Nevada Division of Industrial Relations announced an increase in the interest rate to calculate permanent partial disability lump-sum settlements. The division said the interest rate will increase to 4.36% from…




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WCS Opens Registration for Training Session

The Nevada Workers’ Compensation Section is holding a basic orientation training session online on Aug. 1. The free educational program covers the basic work comp regulatory processes and a review of…




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DIR Proposes Rules to Implement SB 274

The Nevada Division of Industrial Relations proposed rules to implement the various provisions of a multifaceted 2023 bill that made a host of changes to the state’s workers’ compensation law. The…




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WCA Proposes Package of Rule Changes

The New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration proposed a package of rule changes that would increase food and lodging reimbursements and double the payment owed to doctors for deposition testimony. The rules…




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Court Upholds Denial of Caregiver's Request for Amended Complaint, Dismisses Claims

The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division upheld the denial of a caregiver’s request to amend her complaint as well as the dismissal of her claims against her alleged employers. Case:…




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Court Reverses Finding That Worker Failed to Exhaust Reasonable Conservative Treatment

The Delaware Superior Court overturned a determination that an injured worker failed to exhaust reasonable conservative measures to treat his knee injury before opting for surgery. Case: Baxter v. Verizon Communications,…




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WCD Bulletin Explains Self-Insurer Premium Assessment

The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division on Monday published a bulletin explaining how to calculate self-insured employer premium assessments for the upcoming fiscal year. Self-insureds can choose premium assessments using either a…




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Comp Division Pitches Changes to Assessment Rules

Oregon's Workers' Compensation Division has posted amendments to rules governing the assessment that supports the state's Workers' Benefit Fund. The proposed changes are as follows: Amended Rule 003 includes the effective date for OAR 436-070,…




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No Change in Premium Assessment Rate for 2025

The Oregon Workers' Compensation Division announced that premium assessment rates will remain unchanged in 2025. The division said the premium assessment rate for 2025 will be 9.8%, the same as it…




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Department Accepting Requests for Assessment Refund Through Feb. 24

The Pennsylvania Insurance Department announced that it will accept requests for refunds of 2009 work comp security fund assessments through Feb. 24. A provision in the budget bill lawmakers passed this…




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Employer Loses Challenges to Benefits Reinstatement, Expansion of Claim, Penalties

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania rejected an employer’s challenges to orders reinstating a worker’s benefits, the expansion of his claim and the imposition of penalties. Case: Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board v. Berardi (WCAB),…




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House Passes Direct Deposit Bill, Senate Passes PTSD Bill

The Pennsylvania General Assembly passed a bill that would make direct deposit the default method for paying workers' compensation benefits, and the Senate signed off on a measure that would make…




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High Court Holds That Commission Did Not Err in Assessment of Worker's Credibility

Although the Idaho Industrial Commission erred in several credibility findings, the remainder of its determinations finding that an injured worker was not a reliable witness were supported by substantial and…




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Assembly Passes Measure Extending 4850 Time to Park Rangers

The California Assembly unanimously passed a bill that would allow county park rangers to receive salary continuation benefits in lieu of temporary disability. Sen. Angelique Ashby The Assembly on Thursday voted…




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Senate Passes Bill to Prolong Electronic Payment Authorization

The California Senate unanimously passed a bill that would allow carriers to continue using debit cards to pay benefits for another two years. The Senate on Monday voted 38-0 to pass…




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Appropriations Committee Passes Anti-Discrimination Treatment Bill, Ag Worker Presumption

The California Assembly Appropriations Committee passed bills that would create a presumption that heat injuries are compensable for agricultural workers and would expose employers to penalties for denying injured workers’…




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Legislature Passes Bill to Give Park Rangers 4850 Time

California lawmakers passed a bill that, if approved by Gov. Gavin Newsom, would allow county park rangers to collect full salary-continuation benefits in lieu of temporary disability for up to…




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Legislature Passes Farmworker Heat Injury Bill

The California Assembly voted to send Gov. Gavin Newsom a bill that would create the presumption that heat injuries and illnesses arose out of employment for agricultural workers whose employers…




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Assembly Passes State Licensing Requirement for UR Docs

The California Assembly passed a bill that would require some doctors who perform utilization reviews to be licensed in the state. The Assembly on Thursday voted 54-13 to pass SB 636,…




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Lawmakers Pass In-State Licensing for UR Docs, E-Signature Bills as Session Ends

California lawmakers closed out the 2024 legislative session by passing a bill that would allow electronic signatures on all work comp documents, and a bill requiring that doctors who do utilization review on claims…




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WCAB Consolidates Cases in Attorney Fee Dispute

The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board issued an en banc decision Wednesday consolidating five cases to resolve a dispute over how to split fees between an injured worker’s current and former…




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WCIRB Governing Committee Reviews Bills, Rules, Cases at Next Meeting

The Governing Committee for the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau will review pending legislative, regulatory and judicial actions during a Sept. 25 meeting. Committee members will hear reports on the annual…




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Newsom Rejects In-State Licensing for UR Docs, Raises for Fraud Investigators

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed bills that would have required some utilization review doctors to be licensed in the state and would have increased salaries for fraud investigators at the…




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Widow Misses Deadline to Challenge Denial of Claim by 1 Day

The Georgia Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a widow’s challenge to the denial of her claim for death benefits as time-barred. Case: Coffman v. Barnsley Consulting Group, No. A24A0740,…




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DOL Sets Benefit-Assistance Events for Black Lung Disease Cases

The U.S. Department of Labor's federal Black Lung Program has set outreach events for current and former coal miners with disabilities related to black lung disease in Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. Miners' families and…




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DOL Proposes Indoor, Outdoor Heat Safety Rules

The U.S. Department of Labor released a proposed rule that would require employers to develop an injury and illness prevention plan to control heat hazards in workplaces affected by excessive…




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DOL Session to Discuss Benefits for Nuclear Weapons Workers

The U.S. Department of Labor will host an informational session in Lisle, Illinois, to discuss benefits available under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Act. The program provides lump-sum payments and…




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Court Dismisses Employer's Challenge to Review Board Order

The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed an employer’s challenge to a decision of the Benefits Review Board remanding a worker’s motion to modify his partial disability award under…




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Railway Worker Loses Challenge to Dismissal of Retaliation Claim

The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals denied review of a railway worker’s challenge to the dismissal of his claim he had been terminated in retaliation for his successful pursuit…




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Senate Committee Passes Bill to Increase Provider Options for Federal Workers

The U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee passed a bill that would authorize physician assistants and nurse practitioners to treat injured federal workers. The committee on Wednesday voted 12-3…




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Court Tosses Appeal of Stay Order as Moot

The Iowa Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal from an order staying enforcement of a workers’ compensation award pending judicial review because the review process was completed. Case: H.D. Supply Management Inc. v.




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Supreme Court Suspends Attorney Who Mishandled Comp Cases

The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday suspended the license of a Des Moines-area sole practitioner with a long history of discipline involving the mishandling of two workers’ compensation matters. The court…




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Carrier Not Contributing Assessments to Trust Fund Can Still Get Reimbursements

The Massachusetts Appeals Court ruled that an insurance company that was not contributing any assessments to the Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund was still eligible for reimbursement for benefits paid to…




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NCCI Proposes Rate Cuts for 2025

The National Council on Compensation Insurance recommended an average 6.1% cut in voluntary loss costs for Connecticut in 2025. NCCI also proposed a 6.2% average reduction in the assigned risk market…




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NCCI Proposes 12% Loss Cost Decrease

The National Council on Compensation Insurance submitted a rate filing recommending that the Virginia State Corporation Commission reduce loss costs by 12%, effective April 1. The filing also recommends a 15.8%…




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NCCI Proposes 9.1% Loss Cost Reduction

The National Council on Compensation Insurance filed with the West Virginia Office of the Insurance Commissioner a proposed workers’ compensation loss cost decrease of 9.1%, effective Jan. 1. If approved, the…