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Industry Trends

California Evaluates Potential Cost Impact of COVID-19 Presumptions

WCIRB Releases Updated May Data

Regulatory Developments

CWCI Explores Integration of COVID-19 Claims

COVID-19 claim data was gathered in a survey to understand impacts to comp.

Clinical Developments

FDA Nixes Certain COVID-19 Antibody Tests

This announcement impacts 31 antibody tests.

Clinical Developments

Saliva Test with At-Home Collection Authorized

Saliva samples collected at-home must be sent to the designated lab.

Medmonitor

FDA Approves Elyxyb Oral Solution for Migraines

Elyxyb (celecoxib) is an NSAID for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura.

This Month's Must Read

Live Better, Heal Better: Employee Wellness in Workers' Comp

How comorbidities, fatigue, and mental health impact claims management.

Clinical Developments

ACOEM and ODG Issue Clinical Guidelines for COVID-19

Update: ACOEM Updates Previous Guidance

Regulatory Developments

Texas Reminds Providers Certain Exams Must Be Done in Person

Maximum medical improvement (MME) and impairment rating (IR) evaluations cannot be done remotely.

Clinical Insights

Remdesivir a Potential Treatment for COVID-19?

The FDA allows emergency use in response to positive trials, but more research is needed.

COVID-19 Developments

IQVIA Reports on Healthcare Shifts in the COVID-19 Era

A new study explores patients’ use of health services, the impact on medicine use, research activity, and more.

Legislation & Policy

California Executive Order Greatly Expands COVID-19 Presumption

Many states expanded workers’ comp for COVID-19, but California casts a wider net.

Regulatory Developments

NCCI Publishes COVID-19 Resource Center

Lists of compiled information on telehealth, public notices, and more.

Clinical Developments

Update on Antibody Testing

Testing for COVID-19 antibodies is not a conclusive test for infection.

Clinical Developments

FDA Authorizes First COVID-19 Test for At-Home Sample Collection

This is NOT an at-home test. Samples collected at home must be sent to a LabCorp facility.

Industry Trends

California State Fund Establishes Two New Funds for COVID-19

$25 million each for essential worker and essential business support funds.

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