Having revolutionized how we look at everything from baseball, elections to meteorology, it was only a matter of time before predictive analytics were utilized to better manage workers’ compensation claims.

On October 4th and 5th, the Illinois Self-Insurers' Association (ISIA) will have the Annual Meeting and Educational Seminar at the Chicago Marriott Oak Brook Hotel in Oak Brook, IL.

Two recent decisions of the Court both have an impact on how an employer manages its business and engages with its employees.

Self-directed job logs, ledgers and spreadsheets created by a Petitioner should be heavily scrutinized, and can be critical in pointing to a claimant’s diminished credibility.

Welcome to the Summer 2018 edition of the Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance Corner.

The Louisiana Association of Self Insured Employers (LASIE) is proud to announce that Michelle Hitsch of Nyhan, Bambrick, Kinzie & Lowry earned the Certified Medicare Secondary Payer (CMSP) Certification.

CMS will consider a proposed Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) when the Total Settlement Amount (TSA) exceeds the one of two review thresholds.

The Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Act provides that Medicare will make conditional payments for medical services when a primary plan has not made, or cannot reasonably be expected to make, payments for those services.

If you’ve got low back pain, you’re in good company.  Low back pain is the most common musculoskeletal condition in the adult population, with prevalence up to 84%.[1]  The use of advanced imaging (such as MRI) is dramatically on the rise, despite lack of evidence to support its benefit.

By now, most claims adjusters and attorneys involved in workers’ compensation and liability settlements are aware of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act (MSP Act) and the potential impact that it may have in certain settlements.