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Make a Habit of Return-to-Work 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

Safety Tips from the Pros 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


Make Safety a Universal Language 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


Make Safety a Universal Language 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


Bird Flu: What it Means to Your Business 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


Top Ten Ways to Improve Your Safety Program 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


New Network Offers Improved Return-to-Work Outcomes, Potential Discount 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


Health Care Network Option coming Soon 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


Gov. Rick Perry 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


Workshops Focus on Safety, Claims and Fraud 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


Ready, Aim, Fire: Do you have a plan! 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


You Can Help Control Claims Costs 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


Keeping Young Workers Safe 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




Preparing for Tomorrow's Emergency Today 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




Malingering is bad for business 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




Top 10 Ways to Improve Your Company 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




Online Resources Help Improve Your Bottom Line 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




Workplace Violence 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




Workers' Comp Medical Costs Still Rising 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 When You're Hot, You're Hot

It's Never Too Soon For Safety

Get Your Safety Meetings Down PAT




Strategic Partnership Puts Safety First 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!



June 9, 2001 - Tropical storm Allison dumps over 35 inches of rain on Houston. The deluge washes away years of scientific work at the world's largest medical facility, blocks all main roads into the city, and causes numerous businesses to declare internal emergencies due to power failures. 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



Texas Mutual Set to Award Dividends Again 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



Coming Soon: Texas Mutual Insurance Company 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



Shadow Company Can't Hide Premium Fraud 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




Drug Testing Builds Strong Work Force,Healthy Bottom Line 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.




Multi-Million Dollar Fraud 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 VirusesComputer 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.




Return to Work 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 RoleFund'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.




Early Return to Work 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.