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NH Case Remanded: Was MRSA Infection “Direct and Natural Result” of Work-Related Injury?

The Workcomp Writer

In October, the claimant collapsed and went into a coma and was hospitalized at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital for about a month. Workers’ Compensation Claim The Academy’s insurance carrier denied the claim. Thereafter, despite treatment, the claimant’s condition worsened. Was MRSA Direct and Natural Result of Injury?

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Extra-territorial Medical Provider Claims

Workers' Compensation

They were treated in a NJ hospital that obtained assignments for medical costs from the patients against the workers’ compensation carrier of the NY employer. The hospital collected its bill, except for $386,961.32, from the NY workers’ compensation insurance company. Hudson Regional Hospital v. and N.J. ,

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Best practices to avoid receipt requests

Benefit Resource Inc.

Confirm enrollment in a health plan To receive automatic approval for co-pays, certain co-insurance, and deductible expenses, make sure your employer has reported you as enrolled in the company health plan. Co-pays for office visits, specialists, and hospital stays are typically approved automatically.

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Dear Valued Participant, we’re here for you

Benefit Resource Inc.

Lately, we’ve seen an uptick in questions around the roles of responsibilities of your company’s broker, your TPA (that’s us), and your health insurance provider. And where does your health insurance carrier play into this? What is a health insurance carrier? Let’s break it down.

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Narrow Networks, Tiered Plans May Reduce Costs

InterWest Insurance Services

Insurance carriers have been trying out new approaches to controlling costs, while improving health outcomes for their plan enrollees. The above measures can be applied across the care continuum — hospitals, primary care, specialty groups, post-acute providers and ancillary care — while maintaining access and quality of care.

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Employer Reporting on Prescription Drug Pricing Due By 12/27

Griffin Benefits

It will, however, include detailed information about prescription drugs covered under the medical benefit portion of the plan (which are typically in-patient hospital drugs). Finally, short-term limited duration insurance (which is typically an individual market product) is also exempt.

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Baby Health Insurance Playbook: 5 Steps to Plan for a Newborn

Corporate Synergies

In addition to these benefits, employees may also want to consider a hospital indemnity plan, which provides a cash payment for every day of hospitalization. Insurance will often cover routine appointments and tests, such as blood tests, basic genetic screenings, ultrasounds, a glucose test and stress test.