Category: Workers Comp

September 9, 2024
A Weighty Matter: Obesity and Workers’ Compensation

Obesity has many implications for injured workers, from being a catalyst for injuries to increasing healthcare costs and lengthening time away from work.

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August 23, 2024
Recalls and Alerts Impacting Workers’ Comp

The FDA issued notices for certain migraine, acetaminophen, clonazepam, and semaglutide products.

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August 22, 2024
Weighing the Options: Keeping Track of New Obesity Drugs

Comorbid obesity can complicate recovery, and new drugs create new pharmacy considerations.

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August 21, 2024
Worker Heat Protections Continue to Make Waves

The U.S. Department of Labor proposed new rules, while other states introduce legislation.

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August 20, 2024
WCRI Publishes Behavioral Health Report for New York State

Behavioral health services represented 8% of total medical payments.

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August 19, 2024
Workers’ Compensation PBMs: What They Do and What to Look For

Risk & Insurance magazine reviews the function and value of workers’ comp PBMs – including thoughts from Healthe leaders.

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August 18, 2024
Prescribing Empathy: Weighing Patient Well-Being in Drug Therapy Trends

Healthe Clinical experts, Silvia Sacalis and Amanda Waltemath, will speak at the Montana Governor’s Conference on Workers’ Compensation.

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July 22, 2024
WCRI Reports on Drug Payment Trends

Dermatologicals made up the largest share of drug payments, with NSAIDs coming in second.

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July 21, 2024
Specialty Drugs to Watch in Workers’ Comp: Infusibles and Injectables

What is the place of these costly medications in workers’ comp?

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July 20, 2024
Massachusetts Publishes Study on Opioid Overdose Deaths

Approximately 741 injured workers died of opioid overdose deaths in Massachusetts.

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