Big Brothers Watching Workers Compensation Department: ohscanada/news/big-brothers-watching/1003233269/?&er=NA In the past, it seems they did more targeted surveillance when they had some specific reason to suspect fraud, Yachnin says. Now, they use a red-flag model, in which case handlers are asked to identify signs indicative of fraud or misconduct. Internal #WSIB documents, obtained by the IAVGO through a Freedom of Information request, show that these red flags refer to things that include psychological problems, frequent changes of address, prolonged healing, chronic pain and anti-social behaviour — even language barriers. I was surprised that the board would identify those markers as suggestive of fraud, Yachnin says. I just didn’t see the connection to misconduct or fraud, but what I do see a connection to is more expensive claims. Other red flags listed in the document include erratic employment history, accidents that occur shortly after being hired, travelling unreasonable distances to see a doctor, first-time medical treatment from a chiropractor and pre-existing medical problems. In an email that the WSIB sent to its staff in June 2011, director of compliance Bob Thomas confirms that increased surveillance is taking place. Now that we are conducting more surveillance related to misrepresentation of level of disability where we don’t have an actual allegation, for example, call record, there have been lots of questions from compliance specialists around what constitutes sufficient grounds to warrant surveillance, he writes. #Ontario #onpoli
Posted on: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 16:55:16 +0000
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