Issues and performance in the Pennsylvania workers' compensation system
Michael D. Greenberg; Amelia Haviland
| Year of publication: |
2008
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| Authors: | Greenberg, Michael D. ; Haviland, Amelia |
| Institutions: | Center for Health and Safety in the Workplace <Santa Monica, Calif.> (contributor) |
| Publisher: |
Santa Monica, Calif. [u.a.] : Rand |
| Subject: | Pennsylvania | Unfallversicherung | Accident insurance |
| Description of contents: | Table of Contents [gbv.de] |
| Extent: | XIX, 60 S. graph. Darst. |
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| Series: | Occasional paper / Rand Corporation. - Santa Monica, Calif. [u.a.] : Rand, ZDB-ID 2165559-5. - Vol. OP-216-PA |
| Type of publication: | Book / Working Paper |
| Type of publication (narrower categories): | Graue Literatur ; Non-commercial literature |
| Language: | English |
| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references Introduction. Workers' compensation in Pennsylvania : overview and recent history. Investigating Workers' compensation policy in Pennsylvania -- Benefits, employer costs, and compensation. Benefits and employer costs. Compensation and return to work -- Safety. Summary background on workplace safety regulation and policies. Workplace safety performance in Pennsylvania. Safety compliance and response to policy initiatives -- Medical care. Performance on cost and outcomes. Worker satisfaction, access to care, and physical outcomes. Policies in Workers' compensation medical care. Networks and panel access. Fee schedule. Utilization review and disputes over medical billing -- Dispute resolution. Performance of dispute resolution system in Pennsylvania. Policies in workers' compensation adjudication in Pennsylvania. Serial hearings -- Compromise & release. Mandatory mediation. Medical depositions vs. reports -- Discussion. Conclusions and recommendations |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8330-4408-2 |
| Source: | ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW |
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