![]() ![]() Historically, physician dispensing was utilized for patients who may need only a small supply of a medication or who live in rural areas and may not have access to a local pharmacy. Kim Ehrlich, Vice President of Regulatory Compliance, myMatrixx What Is Physician Dispensing? How Is It Regulated? The Florida workers’ compensation regulations do not have these restriction or limitations at this time,” said Kim Ehrlich, vice president of regulatory compliance at myMatrixx. ![]() “There are states that limit the days’ supply and/or time frame from date of injury wherein a physician can dispense and charge for a medication dispensed from their office. ![]() Without pharmacist oversight, an injured worker may risk taking a drug that interacts negatively with their other medications. Physician dispensing poses a number of clinical and financial risks to workers’ comp stakeholders. Right now, Florida is without regulations that are found in many other states that help ensure the safety of physician dispensed drugs and help carriers manage costs. The Florida DWC will host a workshop on November 1 to listen to stakeholders’ concerns and recommendations to correct existing policy. “This omission has allowed costs to run out of control and un-challenged leading to employers’ budgets blowing up,” Rook said. The state provides no relief in the form of utilization management mandates, such as duration of use or days’ supply. “In the darkest hours of 9/11 when our country was at risk of losing all hope, the raising of this American flag by our first responders helped reaffirm that the nation would endure, would recover and rebuild, that we would always remember and honor all of those who lost their lives and risked their own to save others”Īlan Rook, Senior Clinical Account Executive, myMatrixxįlorida’s current policy places most of the burden on the employer or its insurance representative to challenge a drug being dispensed by the doctor’s office. “We had always hoped this special flag and its story would be shared with our millions of annual visitors coming from around the world, and for that, we are thankful to Shirley Dreifus, the City of Everett, History, A&E Networks, and Chubb,” 9/11 Memorial President Joe Daniels said in a statement. The story of the flag’s recovery and journey back to New York was retold in a television movie, “Ground Zero Flag Found,” which aired Sept. ![]() Police contacted representatives involved in the documentary and together they began a forensic investigation that overwhelmingly determined that the flag was the Ground Zero Flag. Dreifus started a website in an effort to get the historic flag back.Īfter the mystery was featured in an October 2014 episode of “Brad Meltzer’s Lost History” on the History channel, a man who wished to remain anonymous turned over the true original flag to police in Everett, Wash. When Dreifus prepared to formally donate the flag, a size discrepancy was discovered: While the yacht’s flag measured 4-by-6 feet, this flag was 5-by-8 feet. It was insured by Chubb.īut, what no one knew at the time was that the wrong flag was recovered. The 130-foot-long, three-level boat with ivory-colored suede ceilings was owned by Shirley Dreifus and her late husband Spiros E. When the World Trade Center’s twin towers came under attack, the flag was flying on the Star of America, a charter yacht docked nearby. “Chubb is honored to donate the flag to its new, permanent and proper home in the 9/11 Memorial Museum,” Greenberg added. “As we prepare again to pay tribute to those who were lost, this flag is a timely reminder of the spirit of our heroes and the resolve of a great city and great nation. 8.Ĭhubb got involved when a claim was filed after the flag was initially lost. “The raising of this American flag was a powerful symbol of hope, strength and resilience at one of the most trying moments in our nation’s history,” said Evan Greenberg, chairman and CEO of Chubb, at a ceremony on Sept. NFL footage © NFL Productions LLC.After a few twists and turns, and 15 years, the iconic 4-by-6-foot American flag finally returned to New York City, courtesy of an insurance company. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. ![]()
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