02479nam a2200373 a 4500 ebr10235192 CaPaEBR m u cr cn||||||||| 080311s2008 cau sb 000 0 eng 2008009706 9780833044082 CaPaEBR CaPaEBR (OCoLC)234317190 n-us-pa HD7103.65.U62 P458 2008eb 368.4/1009748 22 Greenberg, Michael D., 1969- Issues and performance in the Pennsylvania workers' compensation system [electronic resource] / Michael D. Greenberg, Amelia Haviland. Santa Monica, CA : RAND Corporation/Center for haealth and safety in the workplace, 2008. xix, 60 p. Occasional paper Includes bibliographical references (p. 57-60). Introduction. Workers' compensation in Pennsylvania : overview and recent history. Investigating Workers' compensation policy in Pennsylvania -- Benefits, employer costs, and compensation. Benefits and employer costs. Compensation and return to work -- Safety. Summary background on workplace safety regulation and policies. Workplace safety performance in Pennsylvania. Safety compliance and response to policy initiatives -- Medical care. Performance on cost and outcomes. Worker satisfaction, access to care, and physical outcomes. Policies in Workers' compensation medical care. Networks and panel access. Fee schedule. Utilization review and disputes over medical billing -- Dispute resolution. Performance of dispute resolution system in Pennsylvania. Policies in workers' compensation adjudication in Pennsylvania. Serial hearings -- Compromise & release. Mandatory mediation. Medical depositions vs. reports -- Discussion. Conclusions and recommendations. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. Workers' compensation Pennsylvania. Workers' compensation Pennsylvania Evaluation. Workers' compensation Law and legislation Pennsylvania. Electronic books. local Haviland, Amelia. ebrary, Inc. Occasional paper. http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10235192 An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view 38736 38736