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CIOX Health Medical Records Provider Trying to Circumvent HIPAA Rules for Fees
NOTICE & WARNING ABOUT MEDICAL RECORDS REQUESTS The major medical records copy service known as CIOX Health is attempting to avoid following the federal law which is referred to as the Hi Tech law...
Voluntary Standby Program for Disability Hearings
It is important to know that this is voluntary, is being tested in some offices, and you should consult us (your attorney) prior to completing this form. What is it: Normally hearings are scheduled in...
Florida Retirement System (FRS) Employee Disability Benefits
Should you become totally and permanently disabled, you may be eligible to receive disability retirement benefits. The FRS actuary reports that about 4% of all FRS members (and 7% of Special Risk Clas...
Workplace Safety: Elevation and Falling Objects
Historically, falls are the leading cause of fatalities in construction, accounting for about one-third of all fatalities in the industry. OSHA standards for falls deals with both the human and equipm...
Exposure to Contaminated Drinking Water at Camp Lejeune
In the early 1980s contaminants were found in several wells that provided water at Camp Lejeune, N.C. The contaminants included the volatile organic compounds trichloroethylene (TCE), a metal degreas...
Possible Special Deputation of CDI Unit State/Local Investigators
A recent news feed, while unconfirmed and may or may not be true, has hinted at the possible ability to deputize SSA workers to assist in (with additional protections) the finding and prosecuting of p...
Are You in Treatment? If Not, You Should Be
Why It’s Necessary To Be In Treatment Even if your medical conditions are permanent, without treatment and supporting documentation your case could be denied. Social Security requires medical re...
Rapid Appeals Modernization Program (RAMP)
What is RAMP? In November 2017, the Veterans Administration launched RAMP with the goal of providing eligible appellants with the earliest possible resolution of their disagreement with VA’s dec...
