The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) has declared a state of emergency for the entire state in the aftermath of severe storms that also spawned tornadoes in West and Middle Tennessee. The impacted areas saw significant damage to businesses and homes, power interruptions and multiple injuries and deaths.
The cost of automobile accidents has risen significantly over the past few years. From 2015 to 2017, bodily injury loss costs increased by 12.4 percent, property damage by 11.4 percent and personal injury protection by 6.4 percent, according to the Insurance Information Institute. In comparison, consumer prices rose 3.4 percent overall over that same time range.
New York provided clarification on its recent opioid tax rule that was released in April 2019.
Legal Nursing is defined as a registered nurse with specialized knowledge and experience in nursing as well as education and experience in medical-legal issues. These professionals assist in providing direction on a file through their knowledge, education and experience. The Legal Nurse will interpret the information in the records, provide insight and education to the referral source and develop a report designed to mitigate the claim.
With three times more Google searches for “dash cam” related terms versus “autonomous driving” terms, online trends confirm that the demand for onboard cameras is quickly rising. Maybe you’ve never ridden in a car with a dashboard camera, but chances are you’ve seen a video or two from one. In the United States, dash cam shipments are up twenty percent from 2017.
Utilization review requirements in California are in a state of limbo, with mandates from a 2016 reform bill now in effect while the industry await
Meet Dana Schwartz, RN, CCM. One of the unique advantages a case manager brings to a workers’ comp case is a holistic approach to treatment. This focus on the person, rather than the injury, is how Dana Schwartz has managed to return injured employees back to their jobs safely and efficiently throughout her exceptional 22-year career as a case manager.