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  • RISING GROUP HEALTH PLAN DEDUCTIBLES LEAD TO INCREASE IN WORKER’S COMP FILINGS

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    A recent study conducted by the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) has linked the increase in Workers’ Compensation claims to high group health insurance plan deductibles. According to the research of Dr. Olesya Fomenko and Jonathan Gruber, injured workers are 1.4% more likely to file for Worker’s Compensation if they have group health deductibles worth…

  • CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLYWOMAN REQUESTS AUDIT OF DWC AMIDST ALLEGATIONS OF “UNDERGROUND RULEMAKING”

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    A lawmaker in California is requesting an audit of the Department of Industrial Relations’ (DIR) after recent events uncovered suspicious activities that may be the cause of problems in the state’s Workers’ Compensation program. Blanca Rubio, Assemblywoman of the 48th District, suggested that the DIR’s Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) be investigated for their failure…

  • CALIFORNIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: IN SEARCH OF ANSWERS

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    Problems have been persistent in California Workers’ Compensation over the past several years – everything from capping schemes to extended service delays have posed challenges to a program designed to assist citizens in scheduling and receiving treatment for injuries sustained in the workplace. But when the agency charged with regulating the industry is being questioned,…

  • CHALLENGES FOR ASPIRING QME’S

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    Problems in the California Workers’ Compensation industry over the last several years have made life for QME’s more difficult than it ought to be. In a time where the demand for evaluation services has never been higher, the amount of physicians performing evaluations has been alarmingly inadequate – resulting in QME service delays and making…

  • Six easy E-mail Marketing tips for Doctors

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    …..Organizations rely on people to pay money for their products and/or services, which means that online marketing is key for survival in the Information Age – and the same is true for doctors, nurses, and any other medical service providers. This is due to the increasing number of people seeking information they require online. According…

  • FIVE TRAITS THAT MAKE A GOOD DOCTOR

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    …..The holiday season is over. It’s 2020 and it’s back to work for most people all over the world – and that includes many doctors and staff members in the medical industry. One good practice to start the year off for doctors is renewing the personal commitment to being the best possible doctor they can…

  • SHIFTING CAREERS IN THE MEDICAL INDUSTRY

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    …..The end of the year is a good time to think about feelings of personal contentment, happiness, and fulfillment. If a physician realizes they are no longer happy or interested in their job, then perhaps it is a good idea to shift to another career within the medical industry. There can be many reasons for…

  • HOW TO HANDLE CRITICISM AS A DOCTOR

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    …..In today’s Internet-driven world, people have never had an easier time making their thoughts and opinions known. This has resulted in patients reviewing their physicians online – leaving an ever-growing collection of testimonials, rants, and posts online that inform others about their personal experiences. While this is mostly great news for all other people, at…

  • THE RISE OF VIRTUAL CARE

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    A study done in 2017 by Parks Associates, an internationally recognized market research and consultancy initiative, found that 60% of households that have access to broadband internet in the United States have shown an interest in availing of virtual care, either over the phone or online. This highlights the growing reliance of humans on modern…

  • TIPS FOR SUCCEEDING AS A FEMALE DOCTOR IN 2020

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    …..As current gender issues continue to push boundaries into the new decade, the world has witnessed more and more women being promoted to leadership positions in every walk of life, and rightfully so. In healthcare, the proliferation of female physicians that have emerged successful in a once male-dominated world proves that women in the industry…