MPN

The Hartford Doubles Down on Improper Payment Denials (Part 1)

California law requires insurers to honor authorization for medically necessary treatment as a legally binding, non-rescindable guarantee of reimbursement. The Hartford is ei...

CA DWC’s List of “Active” MPNs Lists a Single MPN

Last week, daisyNews documented how Employers Compensation Insurance Company denied bills by questionably citing MPN non-membership,...

CA Providers: Good Luck Fighting MPN Payment Denials

Yesterday, daisyNews shared data on payment denials citing non-membership in Medical Provider Networks (MPNs) and, in multiple cases, showed that ...

CA: Suspicious MPN Payment Denials Are Rampant

In California, Medical Provider Networks (MPNs) theoretically allow employers and their comp insurers to ensure that injured workers receive appropriate care at reasonable co...

Data: PPOs Are Another “Cost Control” Measure That Hurts CA Employers

California employers pay more than almost any other state for comp coverage, with premiums set to rise again in September. California claims take twice as long and cost twice...

The Hartford’s Authorization Exposes “Pay to Treat” System

California employers pay insurers like The Hartford to ensure that when one of their employees sustains a work injury, the providers who treat them get paid. Instead, ...

The Hartford Denies Payment With Bogus MPN Claim

As daisyNews frequently explains, California's Medical Provider Network (MPN) system accomplishes nothing other than making treatment less accessible for injured worke...

NY WCB Is Right to Celebrate. What Can CA Learn?

New York's Workers' Compensation Board (NY WCB) recently issued a bulletin touting its accomplishments over the last several years. While it’s hard not to be skeptical of a g...

CA MPNs: The "Cost Control" Tool That Costs Employers More

In a workers’ comp claim, the treating physician is the single most consequential factor in health outcomes, the duration of disability payments, and employer liability. ...

Tennessee Just Showed the Way For California to Fight PPOs

California employers are getting fleeced twice over.First, the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) recommended a 10.4% premium hike on top of last ye...

CA: CHSWC Meeting Highlights Need for Comp Reform

Stakeholders at a recent meeting of California’s Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation (CHSWC) did not mince words in describing what needs fixing in the ...

CA: CNA "Authorization" Doesn't Authorize Anything

CNA sent a California provider a treatment authorization letter that may double as a setup for nonpayment. The letter purports to authorize care while simultane...