The Physicians' Accreditation Program is an educational program, mandated by statute, to train physicians on aspects of the workers' compensation system and their role as health care providers. Through this program, physicians gain an understanding of the importance of the "return to work" philosophy in achieving maximum improvement in the injured worker.

The information and interactive calculators are made available to you as self-help tools for your independent use. Calculators available on website include: Rate/Date calculator; Interest calculator; Offset calculator; Loan calculator; PPD lump sum; PPPD lump; PTD lump sum; Lifetime present value; lifetime 2% COLA present value. We can not and do not guarantee their applicability or accuracy in regards to your individual circumstances

A friend goes to visit an injured co-worker to discuss how Worker's Compensation can help and the steps the injured worker must follow to qualify for help.

The privacy rules implementing the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA") took effect April 14, 2003. Although the federal HIPAA privacy rule does not apply to workers' compensation insurers, workers' compensation administrative agencies or employers (unless covered in some other capacity), it does affect these groups. These groups, and others, need access to health information to administer the states' workers' compensation...