Category: Workers Comp

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WCRI Releases CompScope Benchmarks

In-depth reports for 16 different states examine medical payments, costs, duration of disability, and more.

Senate Bill 336 passed with a 44-6 vote and is now headed to the House.

Kratom continues to grow in popularity as a drug for pain and opioid withdrawal, despite concerns from the FDA, CDC and DEA.

In a special partner post with WorkCompWire, Healthesystems discusses developments in pain management, specialty drugs, and more.

If approved, Lucemyra (lofexidine) would be the first non-opioid drug approved to treat the symptoms of opioid withdrawal.

Healthesystems’ VP of Clinical Services discusses how workers’ comp is embracing a value-driven approach.

A new study analyzes the characteristics of chronic opioid use claims, while also examining opioid weaning data.

A Florida bill was recently signed into law, and states such as Arizona, Utah, Connecticut, and Oregon may follow suit.

Indiana and Kentucky signed off on formulary bills, while other states continue to make progress on their promised formularies.

Healthesystems’ Chief Medical Officer will present "Can Workers’ Comp Catch Up to the Rest of Healthcare?" at the 2018 IRSG Annual Conference.

Apadaz oral tablets were approved for the short-term management of acute pain, at no more than 14 days of use.

Healthesystems' VP of Clinical Services will co-present Workers' Comp Opioid Use Trends and Effective Population Health Management

The number of opioid-dependent injured workers in the Ohio workers' comp system fell 19% in 2017.

Many states have attempted to implement fee schedules for air ambulances, but courts citing federal regulations have stricken them down.

Forty-one states and over 200 cities and counties claim drug makers deceived patients and doctors regarding opioid safety and addiction risks.

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