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IL: Illinois Rep Introduces Bill to Require Disclosure of ASC Charges
Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-Ill.) has introduced legislation to require the public disclosure of charges for certain hospital and ambulatory surgery center treatment episodes.

IL: Illinois County To Receive Workers' Comp Grant
Sangamon County will be getting more than $97,000 in grant money for workplace safety.

IL: IWCC Chairman Call for Support

MI: WCA Public Hearing on Health Care Services Rule Set
The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Workers' Compensation Agency, will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 12, 2012, starting at 9:00 a.m. at the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs in the offices of the Workers' Compensation Agency

MI: Michigan racketeering suit against employer, TPA proceeds
An expected entitlement to Michigan workers' compensation benefits qualifies as property, as does the claim for benefits, and the injury to such property can create a RICO violation.

MO: Workers' compensation reform bill on the way to Governer
The Missouri House and Senate have both passed a scaled-back version of a workers’ compensation reform bill.

OH: Firms face charges for skipping workers’ comp payments
Thousands of Ohio companies violated state law by not paying their most recent workers’ compensation premium, which can drive up insurance costs for businesses that follow the rules, a Dayton Daily News analysis found.

OH: Bengals want workers comp claims moved to Ohio

Several former players want to claim in California

US: Report: Workers' comp insurers face mixed bag as economy recovers
Improvements and further deterioration may both result from the different directional trends expected as the economy recovers, according to a new report. While premiums may improve, profitability may be reduced.

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Press

Accelerated Rehabilitation Centers Opens 5 New Facilities in Indianapolis (PDF)

Modern Medical Receives Corporate Caring Award — Recognizing Charitable Giving (PDF)

Exclusive look at the agenda for the 21st Annual National Work Comp & Disability Conference, November 7-9 in Las Vegas Click to download the agenda

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:

Accelerated Rehabilitation Centers

Kopka Pinkus Dolin & Eads

Guru Blog

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Spotlight
South Bend Orthopaedics Work Comp Seminar

South Bend Orthopaedics presents its annual workers’ compensation seminar, Brushing up on Common Workers’ Compensation Injuries, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, June 7 at the Windsor Park Conference Center in Mishawaka, Ind.  The program topics were designed to educate a variety of workers’ compensation professionals including case managers, HR managers, insurance adjusters, lawyers, physicians and also address the employer side.

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Employee Health Part III: EAPS: The Underutilized Superhero in Worker's Compensation Claims
WCGuru explores employee health and wellness in a three part series, including a snapshot of overall health and wellness, structured wellness plans and use of EAPs and their impact on worker’s compensation. In the last part of this series, we review Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) and how they can be utilized in work comp.
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Featured Content Resources:

Accelerated Rehabilitation Centers: Treatment of a lumbar patient in the Work Comp Arena: "One Size Does Not Fit All"

When treating low back diagnoses, it is critical for the orthopedic physical therapist to have ‘a number of tools in the tool box’ in order to provide a comprehensive approach to the treatment of the injured worker. Management of pain is accomplished differently with each patient. Given the complexity of their jobs, there is great value incorporating functional activities early in the rehab process.  Ongoing re-evaluation is key in identifying the optimum approach to maximizing functional performance.

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Kopka Pinkus Dolin & Eads: Board Hearing and Appeals. The procedures for an Indiana Worker's Compensation Board hearing and appeals aren't found in one convenient section of the Act.  Instead the process is described in various statutory provisions and case law that are summarized in this month's presentation. Read More