Broadspire CMO Contributes to Occupational Disability Handbook.PLANTATION, Fla. -- Dr. Jacob Lazarovic, chief medical officer for Broadspire Services, has contributed to a 536-page compilation of studies that concern the occupational injury claim industry. The Handbook of Complex Occupational Disability Claims is the latest in a number of publications that have called upon Dr. Lazarovic over the past several years to provide expertise in medical management. The Handbook of Complex Occupational Disability Claims, published by Springer springer a North American term commonly used to describe heifers close to term with their first calf. Science+Business Media, addresses nearly 30 occupational disability-related topics and utilizes the expertise of 36 contributors from four countries. Dr. Lazarovic, along with Dr. J Noun 1. Dr. J - United States basketball forward (born in 1950) Erving, Julius Erving, Julius Winfield Erving . Mark Melhorn and Wanda K. Roehl, contributed "Do We Have a Disability Epidemic?," which analyzes emerging trends of occupational disabilities and identifies associated financial impacts from the perspectives of employers, the government and injured workers. "Dr. Lazarovic's contribution to this impressive book is a tribute to his occupational injury expertise and evidence of the respect that he has among his peers," said Dennis Replogle, Broadspire's president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "The value that his knowledge adds to this book is consistent with the remarkable level of value that he brings to our organization and -- most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially -- our clients." Dr. Lazarovic joined Broadspire, a Platinum Equity Platinum Equity is an American information technology and private equity firm. It was founded by billionaire Tom Gores in 1995 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. company that is a premier provider of casualty claim, medical management and integrated disability management services, in 1999 after holding several senior medical management positions with HealthAmerica, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida is Florida's largest health insurance provider and plan administrator. The company is a member of Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. The nonprofit, Jacksonville-based Blue Cross and its subsidiaries serve more than 8. and Vivra Specialty Partners. Dr. Lazarovic, a board-certified family physician licensed in Texas, Florida, California, Connecticut and Kentucky, attended medical school and completed residency training at McGill University McGill University, at Montreal, Que., Canada; coeducational; chartered 1821, opened 1829. It was named for James McGill, who left a bequest to establish it. Its real development dates from 1855 when John W. Dawson became principal. in Montreal, Canada. He practiced family and emergency medicine prior to entering into full-time medical management. In addition to his recent contribution to Handbook of Complex Occupational Disability Claims, Dr. Lazarovic has published extensively on the topic of medical management issues. About Broadspire Broadspire (http://www.choosebroadspire.com), a Platinum Equity company and third-party administrator, offers a broad array of customized casualty, medical management and integrated disability management services designed to increase employee productivity and contain costs. The services Broadspire offers include workers' compensation workers' compensation, payment by employers for some part of the cost of injuries, or in some cases of occupational diseases, received by employees in the course of their work. , auto and general liability claims management; medical and field care management, either integrated with casualty services or available on an unbundled basis; integrated workers' compensation and disability management programs; and risk and safety consulting. Broadspire is based in Plantation, Fla., with 1,700 employees throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . About Platinum Equity Platinum Equity (http://www.platinumequity.com) is a global M&A&O(R) firm specializing in the merger, acquisition and operation of companies that provide services and solutions to customers in a broad range of business markets, including information technology, telecommunications, logistics, manufacturing, and entertainment distribution. Since its founding in 1995 by Tom Gores Tom Gores is a self made financier whose investment holdings include California leveraged buyout business Platinum Equity, where he is founder, chairman and chief executive officer. Through Platinum Equity, Mr. , Platinum Equity has acquired more than 60 businesses with more than $13 billion in aggregate annual revenue. |
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