The Bureau of Workers' Compensation's special investigations department has announced that it has exceeded its goals for both identified savings and return on expenditures. The department closed a record 3,886 investigations and identified a record $135.7 million in savings, including $27 million pertaining to providers and $5.6 million in employer premiums and penalties. The department generated a record $12.41 in savings for every budgetary dollar spent.

The 2005 Annual Report shows that, during the year to June 30, 2005, the department focused on improving its investigation and prosecution of medical provider and employer premium fraud.

...back to 8 September 2005

Further information:
BWC releases fiscal year 2005 fraud results

Discuss this news item in the PayPerShop Forum