Workers' compensation -- COMPACT, the newsletter for workers' compensation professionals

February

• Department of Labor and Industry sets five-year goals, strategies

• DLI Dashboard shows agency performance indicators

• DLI reviews processes to cut waste, speed up response times

• Mileage rate rises

• Save the date:  2013 Workers' Compensation Summit

• Information sheet:  What injured workers should know about lumbar fusion surgery as a treatment for degenerative disc disease

• Department revises FROI form, EDI implementation guide

• Request for comments:  Possible amendments to rules governing workers' compensation treatment parameters rules related to spinal cord stimulators and intrathecal drug delivery systems

• Professional conduct complaints:  rehabilitation providers

• Vocational Rehabilitation unit helps injured workers get back to work

• 2012 updates to annual department reports released

• DLI-commissioned report recommends reimbursement cost controls

• How to report a workplace accident for workers' comp, OSHA

• Settlements, hearings survey report now available

• More resources from DLI:  newsletters, specialty email lists

• Ask the ADR pro:  DLI's Alternative Dispute Resolution unit answers frequently asked questions

• CompFact:  Duration of indemnity claims by industry

• Basic Adjuster Training 2013:  dates, location, topics and more

• Court decisions:  October through December 2012

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February

• Save the dates 2012:  Workers' compensation summit; rehabilitation provider update conferences

• Corrections:  mileage rate; chart error

• CompFact:  Return-to-work increases for 2011 vocational rehabilitation closures

• Changes for two DLI Vocational Rehabilitation unit offices

• Report compares Minnesota to other systems by state

• Workers' compensation cost declines from 2004 to 2010

• More resources from DLI:  newsletters, email lists

• 2011 updates to annual reports released:  Collection and Assessment of Fines and Penalties report; Prompt First Action Report on Workers' Compensation Claims

• Updated brochure available:  Work comp claim characteristics

• Basic adjuster training 2012:  April 23 and 24; June 14 and 15; Oct. 30 and 31

• Court decisions:  October through December 2011

May

• Register today -- Summit focuses on current workers' compensation issues, solutions

• From the State Register:  Provider participation list available

• 2010 Minnesota Workers' Compensation System Report released

• Study will analyze department's workers' compensation data

• Compliance, Records and Training -- What's in a name?

• Fun facts about Compliance, Records and Training

• Post office box change for workers' compensation legal material mail

• CompScope report shows Minnesota's medical treatment price trends

• VRU:  Successful placement outcomes

• More resources from DLI:  newsletters, email lists

• DLI review:  Work comp medical payment denials, reductions

• CompFact:  Top five events leading to the most indemnity benefits

• Basic adjuster training 2012:  June 14 and 15; Oct. 30 and 31

• Court decisions:  January through March 2012

August 2012

• New benefit and provider fee levels effective October 2012

• Independent contractors:  New law requires registration for some contractors

• Year in review:  New ombudsman program helps injured workers, small businesses

• CompFact:  Vocational rehabilitation utilization by industry

• Successful summit showcased knowledge, expertise

• Settlement and hearings survey update

• Minnesota Workplace Safety Report available

• Results of 2012 Special Compensation Fund assessment

• Reengineering Rehabilitation for Tomorrow:  Rehabilitation update conference 2012

• More resources from DLI:  newsletters, email lists

• Basic Adjuster Training 2012:  Oct. 30 and 31

• Court decisions:  April through June 2012

November 2012

• Mandatory EDI/eFROI implementation

• Request for comments:  Possible amendments to rules governing workers' compensation rules of practice related to electronic filing of First Reports of Injury; Minnesota Rules, 5220.2510 to 5220.2960, Revisor's I.D. number: R-4134

• Health care providers and payers:  electronic billing, payment transactions

• Ask the ADR pro:  DLI's Alternative Dispute Resolution unit answers frequently asked questions

• CompFact:  Trends in non-Minnesota residents receiving indemnity benefits

• Change in copy costs takes effect January 2013

• Workers' compensation system cost near all-time low in 2011

• Workers' Compensation Advisory Council welcomes four new members

• Workes' compensation coverage for family farms

• State's mandatory workplace posters simplified, translated, easier to print

• State's fatal work-injuries decrease in 2011

• Decoding encrypted email from the department

• More resources from DLI:  newsletters, email lists

• Court decisions:  July through September 2012

February

• Ken Peterson appointed as new DLI commissioner

• Kris Eiden named deputy commissioner; Gary Hall returns as assistant commissioner

• 2010 updates to annual reports released:  Collection and Assessment of Fines and Penalties report; Prompt First Action Report on Workers' Compensation Claims

• Updated brochure available:  work comp claims characteristics

• Dispute issue tracking study:  Third report focuses on claim petition disputes

• Year in review:  Professional conduct complaints involving rehabilitation providers, 2010

• CompFact -- Retail hiring makes imprint on work comp claims

• Rehabilitation plan forms updated, available now

• Mileage reimbursement rate adjustment

• Basic adjuster training -- two two-day sessions in 2011

• Court decisions:  October through December 2010

May

• Electronic service of notices of attorneys

• From the State Register:  Provider participation list available

• CompFact -- The advancing tide of older workers

• CompScope report shows Minnesota's relative standing

• Tips from the trenches:  Forms, faxing, statutes and rules

• Court decisions:  January through March 2011

August

• Legislature adopts advisory council recommendations

• Minnesota Workers' Compensation System Report, 2009

• Adopted exempt amendments to workers' compensation rules

• Updates of note: mileage rate rises, authorization form revised

• Rehabilitation Review Panel seeks new members

• Mandatory coverage: Enforcement actions rise dramatically

• The name game: DLI's CSI to SCF, BMR to ADR, DMT to CRT

• State's fatal work-injuries increase in 2010

• New benefit and provider fee levels effective October 2011

• Study finds Minnesota drug costs relatively low

• Results of 2011 Special Compensation Fund assessment

• DLI launches work comp ombudsman program

• Basic adjuster training 2011:  Oct. 27 and 28

• Court decisions:  April through June 2011

November

• Decoding encrypted email from the department

• Rehabilitation Review panel seeks new members

• CompFact:  More TTD means TPD more likely

• 'Oh darn, what were those department email notices again?'

• Workers' compensation coverage for farms

• Survey shows Minnesota workplace injury rate near all-time low

• Basic adjuster training 2012:  April 23 and 24; June 14 and 15; Oct. 30 and 31

• Court decisions:  July through September 2011

February

• 2010 DLI mediation:  new and enhanced features

• Mileage reimbursement rate adjustment

• Division request:  redact sensitive financial information

• CompFact:  Disappearing data entry?

• Fast, easy and green:  receive rule notices via email

• Helping Minnesota:  video, clips, DVD available

• Work comp brochure, reports updated and online

• Basic adjuster training 2010

• Court decisions:  October through December 2009

May

• Legislative and rule update

• From the State Register:  Provider participation list available

• Challenging times:  Unlocking new opportunities; second annual workers' compensation policy summit, June 14 through 16

• CompFact:  Job tenure and insurance -- What's the connection?

• Annual update:  Workers' compensation system report

• Budget-balancing includes cut to Assigned Risk Safety Account

• Basic adjuster training 2010

• Court decisions:  January through March 2010

August

• Claims adjuster licensing change became effective July 1

• Workers' compensation rulemaking update

• New benefit and provider fee levels effective October 2010

• Teen claims characteristics information sheet updated

• Compensation rates as of Oct. 1, 2010

• Recap of second annual Workers' Compensation Policy Summit

• CompFact:  The geography of indemnity payments

• Results of 2010 Special Compensation Fund assessment

• DLI mediation program receives positive feedback

• Building the system:  DLI's alternative dispute-resolution through the years

• Compliance self-evaluation worksheet in development

• Fall 2010 training opportunities for adjusters and rehabilitation providers

• Court decisions:  April through June 2010

November

• Online tool:  Minnesota workers' compensation treatment parameters

• Workers' compensation cost declines from 2004 to 2009

• Survey shows Minnesota workplace injuries continue significant decrease

• CompFact: Older workers have high percentage with permanent disability

• Workers' compensation coverage for farms

• Redefining Sue -- VRU guidance realigns injured worker's outlook

• Minnesota continues its best-in-class ranking

• Years of work comp knowledge, experience leaving DLI

• Second report from DLI dispute issue tracking study

• Two work comp rehabilitation forms revised, also available in Spanish

• Extra! Extra! Special edition coming -- COMPACT: Dispute-resolution services

• Court decisions: July through September 2010

February

• Interactive rehabilitation forms a 'hit' with QRCs

• Mileage reimbursement rate adjustment

• Work comp brochure, reports updated and online:  Work comp claims statistics-at-a-glance; 2008 updates to annual reports released

• Safe-patient-handling grants put to use

• Sviggum presents work comp reform recommendations to advisory council

• Keep the process moving:  filing medical, rehabilitation requests and responses

• Comp cost declines from 2004 to 2007

• Vocational rehabilitation results show system stability

• 2009 workers' compensation symposium:  medical bill submission, review, payment and dispute resolution in light of Buck-Ulrick and Lehto

• Basic adjuster training 2009

• Court decisions:  October through December 2008

May

• Redesigned DLI Web site, new address: www.dli.mn.gov/WorkComp.asp

• CompFact:  'Ah, the good old days, one year ago ...'

• Annual update:  Minnesota Workers' Compensation System Report highlights

• All aboard: Online forms submissions back on track

• First report from DLI dispute issue tracking study

• Update:  Worker identification (WID) number

• Spoken-language health care interpreter roster; available through Department of Health interactive Web site

• Information sheet:  Release of medical records

• Minnesota Workplace Safety Report:  Most-recent data shows Minnesota's workplaces safer

• Stay connected:  Department e-mail lists help stakeholders keep up to date

• From the State Register:  Provider participation list available

• Court decisions:  January through March 2009

August

• Summary of 2009 Workers' Compensation Advisory Council legislation

• Move ahead:  It's time to plan for reform

• New e-licensing fee surcharge

• CompFact: The hazards of being a security guard

• New benefit and provider fee levels effective October 2009

• Avoid penalties, file rehabilitation forms as required

• Update:  online submission of rehabilitation forms

• DLI to host interpreter-services forum

• DLI fax numbers

• Results of 2009 Special Compensation Fund assessment

• Basic adjusters training 2009 -- final two-day session for the year

• Court decisions:  April through June 2009

November

• Minnesota has a best-in-class system

• Spotlight on forms filing:  Annual claim for reimbursement forms, Interim Status Report form

• Workers' compensation coverage for farms

• CompFact:  Workers' compensation claims at religious institutions

• DLI hosts international work comp convention; IAIABC awards DLI's McCrea for committee work

• Comp cost declines from 2004 to 2008

• Interpreter workshop materials available online

• Survey results:  Stakeholders tell it like it is

• Positive directions:  Survey shows Minnesota workplace injuries continue to decrease

• Court decisions:  July through September 2009

February

• Grants give financial lift to 67 health care facilities statewide

• Notice concerning Workers' Compensation Report of Benefits Paid

• Alphabet soup guards data:  DLI's WCD DDWC project enhances security, drops SSN for WID

• Annual Minnesota Workers' Compensation System Report released

• Updates from the Workers' Compensation Division:  Work comp claims statistics-at-a-glance; 2007 updates to annual reports released

• Basic adjuster training 2008 dates and registration

• Court decisions:  October through December 2007

May

• From Commissioner Sviggum -- Workers' compensation reform:  Roll up our sleeves and get the job done

• Workers' Compensation Advisory Council bill passes

• DLI promotes expansion of mediation to address escalating costs, disputes

• Get 'WID' it ...

• This just in:  news for rehabilitation providers

• Annual workers' compensation system report

• Medical Policy Specialist Lisa Wichterman joins DLI

• DDWC project takes off

• Minnesota safety report:  research highlights

• From the State Register:  Provider participation list available

• History of the Special Compensation Fund

• Court decisions:  January through March 2008

August

• Workers' compensation reform:  work groups focusing on system fixes

• New benefit and provider fee levels effective October 2008

• Compensation rates as of Oct. 1, 2008

• Results of 2008 Special Compensation Fund assessment

• Uniformity committee focuses on electronic billing

• Interdepartmental initiative to study, improve workers' compensation system business processes

• Division moves to P.O. boxes for mailed correspondence

• Republican convention may cramp our style

• Sound off! Take the online survey

• Basic adjusters training 2008

• Court decisions:  April through June 2008

November

• Partnership supports safety during I-35W bridge rebuild

• Survey says ...:  Results are in, stakeholder responses compiled

• Primary liability:  occupational disease, intoxication claims

• Workers' compensation coverage for farms

• DLI dedicated to improving rehabilitation-report filings

• Court decisions:  July through September 2008