Key highlights from a WCRI webinar include prescription payment trends, with notable attention on dermatological agents.
Key highlights from a WCRI webinar include prescription payment trends, with notable attention on dermatological agents.
NCCI found opioid utilization to be decreasing while opioid doses remained high.
The public dashboard includes information on all severe injuries reported by employers covered under federal OSHA since 2015.
Among 8,418 cases of occupational disease in 2022, musculoskeletal disorders were the most common, followed by infectious disease.
About 3% of claims had services for behavioral health, representing 8% of total medical payments
Pharmaceutical costs decreased 88% since 2012, but medical costs are increasing due to longer claim durations and inflationary updates to fee schedules.
Healthe attended the August 1st webinar to capture key findings.
High-cost claims are defined as the top 5% of medical payments within 36 months of injury.
