WCGuru provides Workers Compensation news, resources and information for the work comp professionals in Indiana and Illinois.

WCGuru welcomes the Guest Guru: A Year in Review

From case management to safety, from the legal perspective to the management perspective, from back surgery to plastic surgery, over the course of the last twelve months our guest gurus have provided you with information and education to give you an excerpt into their lives within work comp.

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Our monthly Guest Guru is a person actively involved in workers' compensation and one who will be able to answer questions, give insight and provide resources that affect you daily. If you are interested in suggesting or becoming a Guest Guru, please contact info@wcguru.com for more details.

Jan 19 - OH: Carlson Appointed Ohio Workers’ Comp Bureau Chief Actuarial Officer

Jan 17 - IL: New Deputy Counsel Announced for Commission (PDF)

Jan 16 - US: WCRI Study Shows Hospital Outpatient Costs Higher in States Without Fee Schedules

Jan 14 - IL: Approved WC PPP List (PDF)

Jan 13 - US: Opioid Use a Growing Epidemic in Workers’ Comp

Jan 13 - IL: Commission gives arbitrators guidelines for disability awards

Jan 12 - IA: Gov. Branstad is facing a lawsuit that he discriminated against Iowa's Worker's Compensation Commissioner

Jan 12 - US: Most Common Workplace Accidents in America

Jan 11 - MI: Alternate Dispute Resolution Policy Introduced

Jan 11 - US: InsurCard(R) electronic Workers Comp payments solve the problem of slower mail as the U.S. Post Office closes centers


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Press Releases

Jan 2012 - 34 Midwest Doctors including, OrthoIndy, Midwest Orthopedics at Rush and Cleveland Clinic among Beckers 125 Outstanding Knee Surgeons

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IWCI NW Luncheon - Wedensday, Jan 25th Location: Gamba's, Merrillville, IN. RSVP to Renee Spanburg at rspanburg@acceleratedrehab.com OrthoCentrix Solutions 2012 Seminar - Thursday, Jan 26th Location: Grotto Restaurant, Oakbrook, IL. RSVP to Estefany Mata at emata@orthocentrix.com

Guru Resources

Over the course of the next six months our companies will provide monthly educational updates and resources within the arena of worker's compensation.

Resource Page Owners:

Safety Management Group

Accelerated Rehabilitation Centers

Kopka Pinkus Dolin & Eads

Spotlight

Indiana Self-Insurers Association (ISIA)
The Indiana Self-Insurers Association, Inc. is a nonprofit, professional trade association comprised of Indiana employers that self-insure their worker’s compensation obligation and also companies that provide services to those employers.

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Guru 360 
A round of nine. Discovering new hobbies. Traveling the world. For many baby boomers, dreams of retirement have been put on hold due to the economy, or because they just do not want to retire. It is no surprise baby boomers are sticking around the workplace, and this aging workforce proves very positive in the workplace with contributions of its vast experience and strong work ethic.
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Classifieds
Post or search for open work comp positions.

Featured Resources:
Safety Management Group: Solving the Experience Modification Rate (EMR) Mystery
When insurers determine premium amounts for workers comp policies, they factor in a mysterious multiplier called the Experience Modification Rate. Read More

Accelerated Rehabilitation Centers: How to set up a Computer Work Station
Given our reliance on computers, everyone will benefit from learning about the appropriate set-up for a computer workstation.   Despite the fact that individuals often inherit someone else’s workstation, workers rarely make adjustments to the position of the monitor, keyboard, and mouse, or to the seat height based on their own body dimensions.

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Kopka Pinkus Dolin & Eads:A Work Comp Overview

This month, KPDE will feature a presentation on the basics of work comp.

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