WorkCompAcademy News - March 29, 2021

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories:Retailers Face Class Actions for Unpaid Worker Screenings. Landscaper Faces Fraud Charges for Faked Symptoms. California/Washington Disclose as Oregon Hides EDD Fraud. Bay Area Pair Indicted for $300M uBiome Healthcare Fraud. San Jose Physician Indicted for Illegally Prescribing Opiates. CWCI Says COVID Comp Claims Subsiding to Lowest Level. DWC Adjusts Hospital Outpatient and ASC OMFS Fees. Amended DEU Regs Include 5% Commutation Increase. Demands for "Hero Pay" Rapidly Increasing Across Sectors. 27 States Suddenly Show Uptick in New COVID Infections.