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Benefits Administration
Workers Compensation
WC Claims

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Corporate Law / Insurance Law

Insurer and carrier liability. Analysis of court opinions involving insurance issues. Articles on commercial insurance, self-insurance and alternative market, etc. Case developments, articles, resources related to insurance law.

Corporate Law / Litigation

Trial, lawsuit and litigation information. Attorney-client priviledge. Expert witnesses. Case management. Sentencing. Legal case management. Use of computer-generated evidence. Work Product Doctrine. Using surveillance tapes in the courtroom. Introduction to basic legal citation. Legal bulletins focused on the hospitality industry - applicable to most industries.

Employee Health / Health Privacy

Guidelines for employers regarding confidentiality of health information. Confidentiality of medical information and patient records. Checklist for monitoring alcohol & other drug confidentiality compliance. Principles for health information privacy.

Employee Health / Musculoskeletal Injuries

Clinical practice guidelines, patient handouts on low back pain, CTS, etc. Medical diagnosis and treatment of ergonomic-related injuries. Clinical guidelines and primary care management of acute low back pain. AHCPR guidelines on acute low back problems in adults. Teaching module for physicians and health care professionals on low back pain . Carpal tunnel syndrome. Series of ergonomic medicine guides designed for patients that provide explanations & illustrations. Medical management in an ergonomics program. Painful shoulder diagnosis and treatment.

Employee Health / Occupational Health

Index of medical illnesses, conditions & symptoms. ACOEM workplace guidelines. Indoor air pollution and radon guides. State of California medical guidelines and advisory protocols for occupational medicine. ADA enforcement guidance on pre-employment medical examinations. OSHA medical surveillance requirements. OSHA regulated substances medical tests. Guidelines for OEM professionals to establish an effective employee health program. Medical management of laser injuries & radiation accidents.

Employee Health / Stress Reduction

Mental health stress including stress resulting from workplace conditions. Stress management. Occupational job strain. Workaholic quiz. Post-traumatic stress disorder. Large number of documents on managing stress at home and at work. Job burnout. Guide to occupational stress designed for managers and supervisors.

Employee Health / Wellness Programs

Profiles of corporate wellness programs of various corporations in the US. Information and resource kit on creating workplace wellness programs. Guide for companies to control the costs associated with cardiovascular disease. Activities to promote workplace wellness. Wellness websites for employees. Small business health programs.

Employee Management / Employee Layoffs

Tools for layoffs. Weekly layoff reports by industry. Guidance on layoffs and labor laws. How to control excessive WC claims with layoffs.

Health Cost Management / Medical Coding

Calculators, manuals related to DRG, APG & ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM coding. Index of diagnosis related groups. International classification of diseases ICD-9 code query system.

Health Cost Management / Medical Report Cards

JCAHO performance measurement ratings for healthcare facilities. HEDIS Report Cards. USQA Quality Reports. NCQA Accreditation. CVO certification. Health plan ranking reports.

Health Cost Management / WC Managed Care

Challenging hospital and doctor costs. Entire text of the results of California's survey of workers compensation managed care practices.

Insurance / Claims Management

Information on claims management, e.g., structured settlements, importance of prompt reporting, construction claim guidance, preservation of evidence, etc. Self-insurance & claims administrators/adjustors selection/evaluation checklist of TPAs. Experts offer tips to adjusters about salvage. Variations in imaging technology and the issues confronting claims adjusters.

Ergonomics / Medical Ergonomics

Medical diagnosis and treatment of ergonomic-related injuries. Clinical guidelines and primary care management of acute low back pain. AHCPR guidelines on acute low back problems in adults. Teaching module for physicians and health care professionals on low back pain . Carpal tunnel syndrome. Series of ergonomic medicine guides designed for patients that provide explanations & illustrations. Medical management in an ergonomics program. Painful shoulder diagnosis and treatment.

Health Care Safety / Patient Confidentiality

Confidentiality of medical information and patient records. Checklist for monitoring alcohol & other drug confidentiality compliance. Guidelines for employers regarding confidentiality of health information. Principles for health information privacy.

Insurance Loss Control / Claims Management

Information on claims management, e.g., structured settlements, importance of prompt reporting, construction claim guidance, preservation of evidence, etc. Self-insurance & claims administrators/adjustors selection/evaluation checklist of TPAs. Variations in imaging technology and the issues confronting claims adjusters. Experts offer tips to adjusters about salvage.

Occupational Medicine / Brain Injuries

Traumatic brain injury and coma articles, fact sheets, statistics, treatment guidelines, family assistance, legal issues and more.

Occupational Medicine / Clinical Guidelines

Large number of medical management & clinical practice guidelines from the US federal government, medical schools, medical academies & associations. Examples: Occupational medicine, acute chemical exposures, heart disease & stroke, endocrine disorders, family practice, clinical preventive services, orthopedics, etc.

Occupational Medicine / Code Sets

Index of diagnosis related groups. International classification of diseases ICD-9 code query system. Calculators, manuals related to DRG, APG & ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM coding.

Occupational Medicine / Occupational Health

Guidelines for OEM professionals to establish an effective employee health program. Medical management of laser injuries & radiation accidents. Index of medical illnesses, conditions & symptoms. ACOEM workplace guidelines. Indoor air pollution and radon guides. State of California medical guidelines and advisory protocols for occupational medicine. ADA enforcement guidance on pre-employment medical examinations. OSHA medical surveillance requirements.

Wellness Programs / Health Promotion

Guidance for companies to control the costs associated with workplace illness by promoting disease prevention.

Wellness Programs / Stress Management

Stress management. Occupational job strain. Workaholic quiz. Post-traumatic stress disorder. Guide to occupational stress designed for managers and supervisors. Large number of documents on managing stress at home and at work. Job burnout.

Workers Compensation / WC Claims Management

Guides to work-relatedness of occupational diseases. Activities to control disability costs. IME. How WC settlements are viewed in each state and the various forms of settlements. Cost and reserving guidelines for quadriplegia, massive injury, traumatic brain injury.

Workers Compensation / WC Managed Care