WorkCompAcademy News - August 6 2012

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D.is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories. 29 States Settle Lawsuit Against McKesson For Inflated Drug Prices. WCAB Panel Decision Clarifies Who Selects QME Specialty. Claim of Victim of District Attorney Sexual Harassment Barred by Exclusive Remedy. Yuba City Doctor Faces Charges for $1.3 Million Scam. Vacaville Couple Face Comp Fraud Charges. New Anti-Fraud Partnership Created to Fight Medical Fraud Rings. Pharmaceutical Companies Focus on Bioelectronics. Scientists Discover Scaffolding Protein, A New Target For Pain Drugs. 2011 Ethics Committee Report Finds 8 Cases of WCJ Misconduct. Employers Move to Loss-Sensitive Plans To Lower Comp Costs.