Insurer Report, Autumn 2012
Welcome to the Autumn edition of the Insurer Report. In this
edition we provide an update on the Regional network program, offer
some hot tips on best practice claims management and introduce you
to Q-COMP's new Leadership blog.
This time of year also means the launch of the Return to work
Awards and your first opportunity to secure a spot at the Return to
work Conference and Expo in Brisbane. Last year's Awards finalists
and winner stories are still available at qcompconference.com.au so
if you're thinking of nominating, this might give you the
motivation to make your move.
This year's Conference will cover a range of topics from
understanding pain to working across generations at work - each
presentation and workshop specifically designed to help you perform
your role in the workers' compensation industry.
Looking forward to working with you all in 2012 and as always
would love to get your feedback on our articles or on subjects
you'd like to see covered in future editions so comment away!
Cheers,
Elizabeth Woods
CEO
Q-COMP
Statutory claims best practices
When we are auditing we have the pleasure of seeing some really
effective management of statutory claims. The following is a
summary of practices found across a number of high performing
insurers. Please consider how adopting any or all of these
strategies will enhance your claims management practices.
Read Full ArticleLatest statistical trends
Read about the latest scheme statistics on statutory and common
law claims, payments and review and appeals applications.
Read Full ArticleBook a place at the Return to work Conference and Expo 2012
Pencil in the Return to work Conference and Expo held in
Brisbane on 30 October 2012 as a must-attend event from your
professional development.
Debate your way through a legal workshop, learn how pain works
in the brain, be inspired by personal success stories and delve
into the hot topic of understanding generations at work - all in
the one amazing day!
Read Full ArticleNominations are now open!
Nominations are now open for the Return to work Awards 2012,
Queensland's showcase event highlighting the commitment, dedication
and achievements of our injured workers, health providers, case
managers, rehabilitation and return to work coordinators and
employers.
Read Full ArticleIntroducing the Q-COMP Leadership blog
Ever wondered what goes on inside the head of a leader?
What makes them tick, what inspires them, what gives them the guts
to make tough and sometimes risky decisions?
Read Full ArticleRegional network program
With hundreds of thousands of Queenslanders living outside the
South East corner, one of Q-COMP's major priorities is finding
effective and innovative ways to support our regional
stakeholders.
We took the first step in 2011 when we introduced the Regional
network program, which has grown faster than we could have imagined
and has proven very successful in helping us to support our
regional neighbours.
This year, Sonia Minniecon has joined the team to lead the
program into the next stage of its development and to ensure we
stay on track with our vision for the initiative.
Read Full ArticleDental table of costs now available
Q-COMP is responsible for developing and maintaining the table
of costs for medical and allied health services. The new dental
table of costs is now available and is effective as of 1 March
2012.
Read Full ArticlePrescribed disfigurement exclusions 1916 Act and 1990 Act
For injuries that occurred within the period 12 May 1988 to 31
December 1995 where a worker was offered a lump sum payment using
the table "Nature of Injuries" the worker is excluded from
receiving an additional lump sum payment for prescribed
disfigurement.
Read Full ArticleCivil Partnerships Act 2011
The definition of a member of the family of a deceased worker
will be expanded to include a person in a registered civil
partnership. What does this mean? read on.
Read Full ArticleNeed to get in touch?
We've updated our contact list with direct numbers to
representatives from Insurer Services, The Review and Appeals
units, Return to work assist, Data Management and Analytics,
Tribunal Services and Education Promotion Team.
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