Tag Archives: WorkCover Tasmania

Is Nero Fiddling while Rome is Tinder Dry?

Rome is not quite on fire, as in New South Wales with its iCare Scheme, but the signs are there! What is happening inter-state? New South Wales The New South Wales Workers Compensation System (iCare) is in turmoil with Treasury … Continue reading

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Towards Simplicity – Complex Case Management by Doctors

Information about how doctors can improve outcomes in compensation systems using a complex case management model Continue reading

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Occupational Medicine – “Why do I do it”

An unashamed promotion of the specialty of Occupational Medicine – based on my own experience and biased perspective of the specialty ! Anyone who has spent time in Hobart and watched TV will have heard the used car commercial that says “WHY … Continue reading

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Tassie Compo Payments up! – Looking behind the figures!

“Big jump in payouts for work injuries” This was the title in an article in today’s Hobart Mercury Newspaper. The newspaper article highlighted a 50% increase in lump sum compensation payments from $43.2M in 2012-13 to $63.6M in the 2013-14 … Continue reading

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