WorkCompAcademy News - November 27, 2023

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: Two Former Tustin Police Officers Face $188K Comp Fraud Charges. San Joaquin County Pharmacy to Pay $1M in Civil Penalties. Nursing Facilities Owner Resolves Kickback Case for $45.6M. 32 Legislators Concerned About Insurance Commissioner. California Plans $1.2 B Overhaul of EDD Into "EDDNext". Employer’s Must Reimburse Costs of Food Handler Training. Setting Reserves? Life Expectancy for Men Continues to Decline. New Federal Rules on PBMs Backfires on Small Pharmacies. Nationwide Shortage of Physical Therapists is Especially High in California. AI is Revolutionizing The Workers’ Compensation Industry.