California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation Accepting Applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator Examination in October 2020 By Lonce Lamonte and Newsline from the CA DIR's Division of Workers' Compensation - August 11, 2020 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has made changes to the Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) examination process. DWC will offer in-home computer-based testing (CBT) for the examination using Proctor U. Candidates who are interested in taking the CBT exam and have the minimum system requirements should indicate so on the application. Interested candidates will be notified of registration and scheduling requirements. DWC will also offer an in-person examination in Northern California on October 17 and 18, following the guidelines and recommendations by the CDC and California Department of Public Health. Due to limitations on capacity, candidates will be assigned a test date on either of those dates.  Read More

Dermatological drug payments rise in most states, opioids drop: Business Insurance   June 30, 2020 Dermatological drug payment shares have risen more than 10% and are a greater portion of workers compensation drug spend in many states, the Workers Compensation Research Institute said in a study released Tuesday. Payment shares for dermatological drugs increased more than 10% from the first quarter of 2016 to the first quarter of 2019 in nine of 28 states studied by researchers from the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based institute.

Dermatological drug payments rise in most states, opioids drop: Business Insurance   June 30, 2020 Injured Workers Pharmacy Paying $11M to Settle Complaint: Claims Journal   June 30, 2020 Mother cannot seek damages in workplace death of son: Business Insurance   June 26, 2020

California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) Issues Notice of Conference Call Public Hearing for Proposed Evidence-Based Update to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS) By Lonce Lamonte and Newsline from the CA DIR's Division of Workers' Compensation - August 10, 2020 The DWC has issued a notice of conference call public hearing for a proposed evidence-based update to the MTUS, which... Read More

Insight Service Group (ISG) Announces the Acquisition of iUnlimited Inc. By Insight Service Group - August 5, 2020 Insight Service Group (ISG) has announced that it has acquired iUnlimited Inc., based out of Californi... Read More

Mitchell-Genex Acquires Coventry Workers’ Comp Services By Lonce Lamonte and News Release From Scott Public Relations - August 3, 2020 Mitchell-Genex, formerly known as Mitchell International Inc., has completed its acquisition of Covent... Read More

The Critical Importance of a Property and Casualty- Catastrophe Adjuster In Today’s World By Ryan Stubblefield - July 22, 2020 When I began my career as a catastrophe adjuster, my Father told me the two best moments regarding a c... Read More

Cheryl Scott, City Of Glendale Workers’ Compensation Administrator, To Retire At End Of March 2020. She plans to work part-time and be in the audience at the Hollywood Bowl. By Lonce Lamonte - February 26, 2020 Cheryl Scott, the Workers’ Compensation Administrator at the City of Glendale, is retiring coming up... Read More