News of the recent Measles cases in California and other states is just one example of how a disease outbreak can cause concern for employers. To reduce costs for medical care and lost time from work, employers usually educate their employees on healthy workplace habits.

In January 2014, Athens Administrators launched Tour de Athens, a yearlong employee performance and engagement effort. The campaign aimed to foster a friendly, competitive environment and ultimately drive claims closures.

San Diego, CA — Athens Administrators recently announced the opening of its newest branch in San Diego. The office is Athens’ fourth California location, joining the Concord, Sacramento and Irvine branches. It will primarily serve the risk management communities of San Diego and nearby Imperial County.

The Orange County Register recently named Athens Administrators one of the “Top 100 Places to Work.” This is Athens’ first year participating in the survey, so the award is an outstanding accomplishment. We are honored to be recognized for our ongoing commitment to employee satisfaction, engagement and wellness.

Athens Administrators, a third-party claims administration services provider since 1976, has actively participated in the Program Insurance market segment on a regional basis for several years. Program Insurance is a critical area of focus for Athens and a unique segment for TPAs, requiring a highly specialized approach.

Athens Administrators, a full-service, third-party claims administration services provider since 1976, recently announced its expansion into Texas, as well as the appointment of Vance A. Root as executive vice president, in charge of driving expansion and operational efforts in the Southern United States Region.

Workers’ compensation fraud is a problem that affects companies nationwide. While fraud convictions are rare, Athens Administrators takes an aggressive approach in reviewing claims made by employees. Our highly skilled Specia­l Investigative Unit (SIU) is trained in uncovering evidence of fraud.

As a TPA of workers' compensation claims we regularly get asked, “How will the Affordable Care Act (ACA) impact the workers' compensation system?” The true response is that we are not certain of the exact implications. Ultimately, time will tell.

Athens Administrators is excited to introduce online self-serve reports for both our workers’ compensation and liability claim administration clients. This is a critical piece of our service offering. We are confident that the ability to run reports on your own time, in your desired format, from anywhere will have a profoundly positive impact on your Athens service experience.

On Monday, January 27, 2014 Athens Administrators will formally re-launch AthensFocus, our online dashboard system for all workers' compensation claim administration clients.  We are excited to reintroduce this critical piece of our service offering.  We are confident that AthensFocus will positively impact your Athens Administrators' experience.