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Winter 2009 Want to Control Workers’ Comp Costs and Improve Productivity? Ten Ways to Improve Your Safety Program Claim Teams Take Care of Your Injured Workers Workplace Fatalities Decrease President's Message:  Rest Easy - Your Agent Gave You Good Advice You Need to Know Fraud-Fighting Corner Reminders Learn More About the Workers' Comp System

Summer 2009 Top-Down, Bottom-Up Approach Drives Pioneer's Safety Program Follow Pioneer’s Tips for a Safer Workplace Ten Things You Should Know About Dividends Protect Sensitive Information President's Message:  Expect Seamless Leadership Transition You Need to Know Fraud-Fighting Corner Announcements Learn More About the Workers' Comp System

Spring 2009 Embracing Our Responsibility to You Tips for Launching a CSR Program Control Your Workers’ Comp Costs Prepare for Weather-Related Emergencies President's Message:  Hiring Teens This Summer? You Need to Know Fraud-Fighting Corner Announcements Learn More About the Workers' Comp System

Winter 2008 Award Winners Invest in Safety Get Safety Tips from the Pros Network Improves Return-to-Work Times Keep the Flu Out of Your Workplace President's Message:  We’re Here for Texas for the Long Haul You Need to Know:  Follow bills that could affect you Manage your claims, improve your productivity Austin lawyer heads up DWC You need to know more Fraud-Fighting Corner Learn How to Control Your Workers' Comp Costs

Summer 2008 Texas Mutual Pays $150M in Policyholder Dividends Ten Things You Should Know About Dividends Keep Your Employees Well Grounded Online Injury Reporting Even Easier to Use President's Message:  Dividends: What do they mean to you? You Need to Know:  Control your claim costs, improve your productivity Sunset Commission reviews TDI State to release network report card DWC to implement new ASC fee guideline You need to know more Fraud-Fighting Corner Important Reminders

Spring 2008 Make a Habit of Return-to-Work Why Return-to-Work? Summer Safety Tips Certified Fraud Investigators Protect Your Premium Dollars President's Message:  In cyberspace or face to face, safety is our business You Need to Know:  State to study networks' effectiveness Get answers to your workers' comp questions New fee guidelines take effect You Need to Know More Fraud-Fighting Corner Important Reminders

Winter 2007 Safety Tips From the Pros Texas Tops Nation in Workplace Fatalities The Cold Facts About Winter Driving Free Workshop Coming to a City Near You President's Message:  Think Safety First, Second and Third You Need to Know:  Update your workers' comp forms State issues first network report card Remember to deliver required notices Electronic billing starts January 1 You Need to Know More Fraud-Fighting Corner

Summer 2007 Keep Older Workers Healthy and Productive Texas Mutual Pays $125M in Dividends PAG Asks the Questions You Want Answered Learn How to Control Your Workers' Comp Costs President's Message:  Another typical day at the office? Sample Workplace Violence Policy You Need to Know:  Legislature passes workers' compensation bills New disability management rules take effect State to release first network report card this fall Learn more about the workers' comp system You need to know more Fraud-Fighting Corner

Spring 2007 Make Safety a Universal Language Is Our Network the Right Choice for You? Lower Your Premium You're Invited President's Message:  Make Examples of Supervisors You Need to Know:  OIEC issues employer posting requirement DWC adopts disability management rules Stay in the know Fraud-Fighting Corner

Winter 2006 Bird Flu: What it Means to Your Business Personal Tips for Weathering a Flu Pandemic New Claim Teams Help Cut Costs Your Role in the Return-to-Work Process President's Message:  Fifteen Years of Service to Texas You Need to Know:  State increases fixed payroll, weekly benefit rates Learn more about the workers' comp system Legislature gets set to kick off 2007 session Fraud-Fighting Corner

Fall 2006 Top Ten Ways to Improve Your Safety Program Texas Mutual Expands Network Service Areas New Interactive Tools Help Employers Improve Workplace Safety New Program Recognizes Safe Workplaces President's Message:  A Record Year for Dividends You Need to Know:  Update your employee rights and responsibilities notice Learn more about the workers' comp system Fraud-Fighting Corner

Spring 2006 New Network Offers Improved Return-to-Work Outcomes, Potential Discount Tailoring Jobs to Fit Employees New Online Features Take "Work" Out of Workers' Comp President's Message:  Strength, Stability, Endurance You Need to Know:  Update your workers' comp forms and notices DWC focuses on HB 7-related rules TDI changes TXCOMP links Commissioner Betts announces DWC organizational structure DWC creates return-to-work pilot program Fraud-Fighting Corner

Winter 2005 Health Care Network Option Coming Soon Five Reasons You Should Report Every Workplace Injury Cleaning Up Workplace Substance Abuse President's Message:  Policyholder Advisory Group Gives Valuable Feedback You Need to Know:  Update your workers' comp forms Governor names new DWC commissioner DWC publishes rulemaking priorities DWC adopts emergency rules DWC posts educational conference materials Fraud Corner

Summer 2005 Texas Reforms Workers' Comp System Top Ten Things You Should Know About Workers' Comp Health Care Networks Safety Orientation: First Step to Reducing Workplace Accidents President's Message:  Working Hard to Make Comp Work You Need to Know:  Legislative update Approved doctor list and medical quality review Medical dispute resolution TWCC news Fraud Corner Policyholder workshops

Spring 2005 Workshops Focus on Safety, Claims and Fraud Texas Mutual Policyholders Earn SHARP Award Referral Service Helps Injured Workers Get Treatment President's Message:  Our Culture of Service You Need to Know:  Revised TWCC-6 Workers' comp bills Legislative updates Fraud Corner

Winter 2004 Ready, Aim, Fire: Do You Have a Plan? Texas Mutual Builds Improved Safety Resource Center Third-Party Recoveries: Shedding Light on Workplace Accidents President's Message:  Are Major System Changes Coming? You Need to Know:  Sunset recommendations Coalition for change 2005 legislative session Fraud Corner

Summer 2004 You Can Help Control Claim Costs RTW Works for Employers' Bottom Lines President's Message:  2004 Dividends You Need to Know:  Sunset hearing highlights Disability management rules Stay in the know Simplifying Fleet Safety Fraud Corner

Spring 2004 Five Tips for Keeping Young Workers Safe Returning to Work as a Team President's Message:  Stability: Our Most Important Service You Need to Know:  Policyholder meeting Brand name drugs Did you know? Stay in the know Fraud Corner News in Brief

Fall/Winter 2003 Preparing For Tomorrow's Emergency Today (And Why You Should) Incident Analysis: Finding Facts, Not Faults President's Message:  A Guarantee from the President You Need to Know:  Occupational fatalities in Texas at all-time low Approved doctor list TWCC moves main office Fraud Corner More Options for NFIB Members

Summer 2003 Malingering May Not Be Fraud,    But it is Bad for Business Policyholder Bucks Tradition President's Message:  You Are Cordially Invited You Need to Know:  Medical Fee Guideline HIPAA and workers' comp New commissioners Approved doctor list Fraud Corner Preventing Violence on the Job

Spring 2003 Top 10 Ways to Improve Your Company Why Fight Over 42 Bucks? President's Message:  What Fraud Is and Isn't You Need to Know:  Approved Doctor List Grant to TWCC Pharmacy Network Saves Time and Money Fraud Corner

4th Quarter, 2002 Online Resources Help Improve    Your Bottom Line Award-Winning Website Keeps Getting Better President's Message:  A Permanent Presence in Cyberspace You Need to Know:  Initial Pharmaceutical Coverage One-Two Punch Knocks Out Fraud Texas Mutual in the News Tech Tips

3rd Quarter, 2002 Workplace Violence--Why Fight It? President's Message:  Respectfully Moving Forward You Need to Know:  New TWCC Commissioner Temporary Injunction Proposed Pharmacy Rule Texas Mutual Pays Dividends Despite Market Fraud Corner SOAH Victories

2nd Quarter, 2002 Workers' Comp Medical Costs Still Rising President's Message:  The Myth of the Victimless Crime You Need to Know:  New TWCC Commissioner Fee guideline Pharmacy rules When You're Hot, You're Hot It's Never Too Soon For Safety Get Your Safety Meetings Down PAT

1st Quarter, 2002 Strategic Partnership Puts Safety First President's Message:  You Can Help Fight Fraud You Need to Know:  Upcoming Election of Board Members Policyholder Workshops OSHA Reporting Forms Texas Mutualsm Scholarships Employee Concentration Fraud Corner Don't Cut Your Training Budget Make a Safer Worker To Make Your Workplace Safer It's Not My Job!

4th Quarter, 2001 Can Your Busines Recover from a Disaster? Small Business Administration at Work after Disaster President's Message:  Staying the Course You Need to Know:  Update to Changes on Comp System Treatment Guidelines New Return-to-Work Rules Medical Dispute Resolution Preauthorization Fraud Corner First Four Scholarships Awarded Under New Program

3rd Quarter, 2001 Texas Mutual Set to Award Dividends Again President's Message:  What's in a Name? You Need to Know:  Update to Changes on Comp System TWCC Update Fighting Substance Abuse Worth the Effort NFIB Safety Groups Winning the Fight Against Premium Fraud

2nd Quarter, 2001 Coming Soon: Texas Mutual Insurance Company President's Message:  We're Here for You, Texas You Need to Know:  Legislature Upgrades Comp System Waivers Made Illegal OSHA's Top 10 Violations FBI Commends Texas FundSM Investigator Online Program Takes Some of the "Work" Out of Workers' Comp

1st Quarter, 2001 Shadow Company Can't Hide Premium Fraud President's Message:  Not Your Father's Workers' Comp You Need to Know:  Studies and Recommendations for    the 77th Legislature Medical Costs Studies Surplus Legalities Comptroller's proposal Ten Years and Going Strong    The Fund celebrates first decade of serving Texas

4th Quarter, 2000 Drug Testing Builds Strong Work Force,Healthy Bottom Line    A Fund policyholder fights back against drug abuse in the workplace. President's Message:  Substance Abuse Remains a Serious Issue You Need to Know:  Regulatory Update: Review of Agency Actions Relativities Plan Fund Premieres New Logo    We're still here for you, Texas. Fund Investigators Bust Two More Fraud Schemes    Assistant Distict Attorney contributes to convictions. Operation Darkmed is successful.

3rd Quarter, 2000 Fund Investigation Stops Multi-million Dollar Fraud    A federal jury in El Paso has convicted Dr. A.C. Bieganowski on 10 felony counts, including fraud and conspiracy. President's Message:  Taking Stock: All Systems Go You Need to Know:  New TWCC Rules Impact Health Care Payments    and Reporting: Billing Reimbursement Work Status Report Computer Virus Goes Hungry at the Fund    Protect your computer today! Danger on the Morning After    Alcohol-related problems in the workplace. Fund's FraudStopper's Program Paying Off    You can make a difference.

2nd Quarter, 2000 An Employer's Forward Thinking Helps Manage Injuries, Costs    The Fund encourages policyholders to be prepared to manage injuries by developing a return-to-work process. President's Message:  Innovative, Responsive Partnerships You Need to Know:  Change to TWCC Rules Will Impact Employers    Texas Worker's Compensation Commission(TWCC) rule changes. Rule 110.1, 129.6 and reporting requirement changes affect coverage status and joint agreements. Fighting (and Prosecuting) Workers' Comp Fraud    Russ Oliver, president of the Fund and Travis County District Attorney join forces in Travis County. Fund's Active Role in Rule-Making Process Helps Improve Workers' Comp System    The Fund has made a commitment to fully participate in the rule-making process at TWCC. Fund, ROC Partner to Study Medical Costs, Safety and Return-to-Work    issues related to Texas workers' compensation system.

1st Quarter, 2000 Early Return to Work Business Realizes Benefits of Planning Ahead It's Just Good Business: Tips for Early Return to Work President's Message:  A Word on the Basics: Safety, Costs, Quality Care You Need to Know:  Rule Changes Will Ensure Cooperation, Aid Right To Work Effor    The Texas Workers' Compensation Commission (TWCC) recently adopted two new measures 102.4(b) and 102.7. Fighting Fatigue In The Workplace    An excerpt from William Atkinson's article.

4th Quarter, 1999 New Pilot Process    Case staffing process provides clarity of direction for everyone involved President's Message:  A Look Ahead to New Beginnings New Rules on Communications and Technology    Texas Workers' Compensation Commission (TWCC) requires additional administrative duty for employers and health care providers under amendment 102.4(b) and standardization of terminology used by TWCC established by new Rule 102.7. TWCC Abbreviations of commonly used Workers' compensation terms and abbreviations. Countdown to Y2K  The Fund is ready for the new millenium. Fraud Stoppers at Work  The Zero Tolerance for Fraud program was particularly fruitful in 1999.

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