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COVID-19

Developments
The COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread impacts on our industry, lives and communities. We continue to collect and share as much information as possible related to the workers’ comp industry.
April 16, 2021
A roundup of regulatory activity around the country
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April 15, 2021
After reviewing six rare cases of blood clots after 7 million doses, current data indicates the vaccine is safe.
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Applications, benefits and tips for success.
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March 7, 2021
Among 1,600 emergency department workers, 46% had burnout symptoms.
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The single-dose Janssen vaccine was analyzed in a trial of 39,000 patients.
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January 9, 2021
False negatives may be reported due to genetic variations of the virus.
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January 7, 2021
A new report from IQVIA found that national MME dropped 17% from 2019 to 2020.
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January 3, 2021
Initial insights from Healthesystems’ annual industry survey.
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December 9, 2020
Vaccine candidates from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna received EUAs, as did the first at-home test that delivers results in 30 minutes, and two treatments for the virus.
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December 7, 2020
A new report explores how COVID-19 has impacted telemedicine, as well as opportunities for expansion.
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November 30, 2020
Veklury is approved for hospitalized patients, while bamlanivimab is being investigated in mild-to-moderate cases of COVID-19.
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November 22, 2020
The pandemic has disrupted access to care, but the industry has implemented reactive measures
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November 20, 2020
Considerations for infection prevention, unique population factors, and more
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November 15, 2020
Opioid use has decreased, prompting calls for reform, but COVID-19 complicates opioid use
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November 7, 2020
Direct customer exposure is associated with a five-fold risk of infection, while less social distancing in the workplace is tied to depression and anxiety.
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November 5, 2020
A roundup of regulatory activity around the country
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October 5, 2020
COVID-19 claim data through October 5th has been captured and broken down by industry, age, region, and more.
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September 8, 2020
With the pandemic disrupting the healthcare system, how has workers’ comp been impacted?
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September 5, 2020
Data from nearly 12,000 COVID-19 claims breaks down coverage among industries, telemedicine insights, and more.
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August 17, 2020
A report on claim data up to July 31st.
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Telehealth extensions in Colorado, Texas, and New York.
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Healthesystems’ VP of Clinical Services addresses COVID-19 disruptions to workers’ comp, along with helpful strategies
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August 7, 2020
Information from nearly 15,000 COVID-19 claims broken down by industry, demographics, and more.
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August 6, 2020
Beyond first responders and healthcare workers, essential workers including grocery store workers are now covered by workers’ comp.
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A new report on how federal workers’ comp claims have been impacted.
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August 3, 2020
With cases increasing as individuals return to work, injured workers face barriers to care, risk of infection, and more.
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Standards are in place for PPE, social distancing, testing procedures, and more.
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Arkansas and Louisiana enacted policies to protect businesses from civil liability stemming from COVID-19 exposure.
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June 29, 2020
An exploration of job loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Could Arkansas and Louisiana start a trend?
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June 21, 2020
WCIRB analyzes historic data on economic cycles.
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June 9, 2020
The malaria drug loses an EUA for COVID-19, while the FDA warns of drug interactions that can reduce antiviral effectiveness.
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Occupations are divided into risk categories where each category must utilize appropriate face coverings, masks, or respirators.
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The National Safety Council discusses managing employee anxiety stemming from COVID-19 when returning to work.
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