The frequency and severity of professional liability claims are on the rise, according to a Zurich study of the health care industry. Researchers identified a strong upward trend in the severity of professional liability claims. Between 2002 and 2008, severity rates climbed an average of 6.3 percent per year. These results are troubling for the…
DetailsFebruary 1st marks the deadline for you to tabulate your annual OSHA Log Summary (OSHA Form 300A) and post it in a common area wherever notices to employees are usually posted. The summary must list the total number of job-related injuries and illnesses that occurred in calendar year 2011 and logged on the OSHA 300…
DetailsIn response to a filing by the Delaware Rating Compensation Bureau Inc., Delaware workers’ compensation rates increased by an average of 14.6% in December. This number represents a compromise between an earlier, higher figure proposed by the bureau, and the ability of businesses to spend in the current economic climate. The Delaware Insurance Commissioner feels…
DetailsBy January 1, 2014 the full scale of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA) will have changed the nation. For large employers with 50 or more full-time employees, the federal government has mandated their financial requirement to provide health insurance. Employers will need to comply with the Shared Responsibility provisions, “Play…
DetailsMore than 15 separate federal agencies are charged with the interpretation, oversight and enforcement of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA), also known as Obamacare. Employers have not historically budgeted resources to ensure compliance with this level of regulation. Many employers are leveraging a multitude of resources to determine how the…
DetailsAccording to Employment Screening Resources (ESR), health care providers paid $100 million in damages in a single year resulting from injury claims involving staff members with criminal records hired by hospitals or health care facilities. This is a sizeable sum, yet the price is infinite when compared to the cost of negative publicity or the…
DetailsThe key to calculating a workers’ compensation premium is the experience modification factor, also known as your mod. Understanding your company’s mod and the data used to obtain it helps you identify ways to minimize your workers’ compensation premium. A number of questions must be answered to understand and control your mod factor. These include:…
DetailsThere were 4,690 fatalities from work-related injuries in 2010, or one fatality every two hours. While this number has decreased over the past decade, it’s still important to implement and monitor safety protocols in workplace environments. This is especially true of the manufacturing industry. Even less sever injuries can cost money, time, and much more.…
DetailsContracts can be used to prevent problems from surfacing and to more effectively manage them when they do. What’s more, well-written contracts clarify agreements, improve project outcomes and create good working relationships between you and your clients, suppliers and business partners. But contracts for technology initiatives, such as Web site generation, or software development present…
DetailsIn 2010, health care reform became a reality with the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. To help you understand the impact on your benefits plans, the experts at Deeley Insurance Group offer a Healthcare Reform and COBRA FAQ two-page newsletter which…
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