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	<description>A national leader in  workers&#039; compensation  medical management and absence/disability management.</description>
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		<title>Legislative Updates</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Parental Bereavement Act of 2011 Would Amend FMLA

The Parental Bereavement Act of 2011 was introduced on July 13, 2011 by Senator John Tester of Montana. This is a bill which would allow parents grieving from the death of their child to receive up to 12 weeks of job-protected time-off under the Family Medical Leave Act.
Under [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.careworksusa.com/news/legislative-updates/</link>
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		<title>Free Seminar: The Integration of Behavioral Health and Disability Management</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Strategies for Improving Productivity in the Workplace&#8221;
Event Hosted by

When:
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Where:
Michigan Chamber of Commerce Board Room
600 South Walnut Street Lansing, MI 48933
Time:
8:00a.m. to Noon
Agenda Highlights:
Registration and Networking
8:00 a.m. &#8211; 8:30 a.m.
The Impact of Behavioral Health on Productivity Management
(presenter: Janiece Nichols , Account Executive &#8211; HelpNet EAP)
8:30 a.m. &#8211; 9:20 a.m.
Break and Networking
9:20 a.m. &#8211; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.careworksusa.com/news/free-seminar/</link>
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		<title>Harris, Rothenberg International and CareWorks USA announce strategic partnership for FMLA administration services</title>
		<description><![CDATA[New York, NY &#8211; September 22, 2011 &#8211; Harris, Rothenberg International (HRI) and CareWorks USA today announced their strategic partnership to jointly deliver Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) administration services to assist employers in effectively managing their absences and remain in compliance with federal entitlements to qualified employees.
The growing use of FMLA by employees and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.careworksusa.com/news/harris-rothenberg-international-and-careworks-usa-announce-strategic-partnership/</link>
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		<title>Are medical triage and telephonic case management a part of your initial response to an injury?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[According to a recent ODG (Official Disability Guideline) study, outcomes for both work-related and non work-related injuries are shown to be worse where other health conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, depression and obesity exist. Early identification of comorbidities can allow an employer to engage the right resources to manage a claim resulting in lower claim [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.careworksusa.com/news/are-medical-triage-and-telephonic-case-management-a-part-of-your-initial-response-to-an-injury/</link>
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		<title>Are workplace absences affecting your business?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Best Practices for FMLA Administration
The management of workplace absences is an important aspect of bottom-line business for employers. The cost of absenteeism is greater than the direct payment of wages and benefits paid during an absence. Indirect costs of staffing replacement, re-training, lost productivity and diminished employee morale often exceed the direct costs of absenteeism.
CareWorks [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.careworksusa.com/news/are-workplace-absences-affecting-your-business/</link>
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		<title>State Fund Services</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Strategic Partnership
CareWorks Consultants, through our relationship with CareWorks USA, provides a
best-in-class FMLA Administration program that can positively impact your overall
absence management plan. Partner with a TPA and an absence management company
that have a strong history of significantly lowering and controlling costs to
employers.
Why do more State Fund employers choose CareWorks USA?

Customized FMLA Administration solutions for federal [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.careworksusa.com/news/state-fund-services/</link>
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		<title>How a Medical Case Manager Can Mitigate Costs for Auto No-Fault Claims</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By: Leslie Samuelson, Account Executive
CareWorks USA – Michigan
 leslie.samuelson@careworks.com



Michigan Personal Injury Protection Insurance (PIP) is provided by the Michigan No-fault Law. PIP provides lifetime medical coverage, including attendant care services that can be provided by family members or an agency, three years of wage loss and replacement services at $20 per day for household chores [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.careworksusa.com/news/how-a-medical-case-manager-can-mitigate-costs-for-auto-no-fault-claims/</link>
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		<title>Does it make sense to outsource your company’s FMLA leave management?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Human resource managers can start that process by first answering these questions:

Are state and local regulations monitored and updated in your internal processes?
Are FMLA policies applied consistently throughout the company?
Are you aware of all the FMLA eligibility requirements and timeframes as they pertain to your employee populations?
 Is your written FMLA policy kept up to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.careworksusa.com/news/does-it-make-sense-to-outsource-your-companys-fmla-leave-management/</link>
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		<title>FMLA Administration Services</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Best In-Class Cost Containment for Your Clients.
The management of workplace absences is an important aspect of bottom-line business for employers. The cost of absenteeism is greater than the direct payment of wages and benefits paid during an absence. Indirect costs of staffing replacement, re-training, lost productivity and diminished employee morale often exceed the direct costs [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.careworksusa.com/news/fmla-administration-services-2/</link>
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		<title>FMLA Administration Services</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Best In-Class Cost Containment.
The management of workplace absences is an important aspect of bottom-line business for employers. The cost of absenteeism is greater than the direct payment of wages and benefits paid during an absence. Indirect costs of staffing replacement, re-training, lost productivity and diminished employee morale often exceed the direct costs of absenteeism.
A recent [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.careworksusa.com/news/fmla-administartion-services/</link>
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