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June 21, 2020
WCIRB Examines COVID-19โ€™s Impact on California Comp

The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) of California published Impact of Economic Downturn on California’s Workers’ Compensation Claim Frequency, a report documenting how COVID-19’s significant economic impacts have affected...

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November 13, 2023
California Bans Pre-Employment Marijuana Screening

...rights or obligations of an employer to maintain a drug- and alcohol-free workplace. Additionally, this law does not preempt state or federal laws requiring applicants or employees to be tested...

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November 12, 2021
Healthesystems at WCI & SAWCA

...Compensation Institute (WCI) Educational Conference and the Southern Association of Workers’ Compensation Administrators (SAWCA) All Committee Conference. Healthe is a part of both conferences and we would like to share...

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December 12, 2023
Comorbidities and Recovery After Physical Therapy for Low Back Pain

The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) published Comorbidities and Recovery After Physical Therapy for Low Back Pain, a new report that examines the prevalence of self-reported comorbidities, assesses the association...

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July 5, 2021
FDA and CDC: Vaccinated Adults Will Not Need COVID-19 Booster Shots

...is not limited to data from specific pharmaceutical companies. At this time, the science does not demonstrate a need for COVID-19 vaccine boosters, but the FDA and CDC remain prepared...

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April 13, 2023
Risky Business: Evolving Risks Across Workersโ€™ Comp

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September 6, 2023
Wacky Weather: How Climate Change Is Impacting Workersโ€™ Comp

...sweating mechanism fails. In workers’ compensation, heat-related illnesses are prevalent. A study by the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs compared records from more than 11 million California workers’ comp...

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January 8, 2020
Psilocybin for Mental Health Disorders?

...of this trial will compare changes in depression scale from baseline when compared to placebo. While primary completion of the trials are estimated for February 2021, the FDA previously granted Breakthrough...

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May 25, 2017
Future Opioids and the Injured Worker: Why โ€œSAFERโ€ is a Relative Term

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June 2, 2021
5 Ways Weโ€™re Innovating the Digital Experience for Claims Professionals

...information architecture includes applying research and data, including data on user behaviors within systems. Research data helps to identify areas where visibility is lacking, prioritize the most and least valuable...

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