The FDA granted marketing authorization for the Healgen Rapid Check COVID-19/Flu A&B Antigen Test. The test, authorized for use without a prescription, is for use by individuals experiencing respiratory symptoms...
Healthe’s Kristine Kennedy speaks with Risk and Insurance magazine about how digital communication tools and emerging technologies are changing the landscape of workers’ comp....
...AI in healthcare that have the potential to positively impact workers’ comp include reliably accurate diagnostics, better informed clinical decision support, improved medication management, expanded remote care, and higher levels...
...COVID-19 tests, though the FDA continues to monitor the effect of different variants on molecular tests. Negative test results should be considered in combination with clinical observations, patient history, and...
...Pharmacy considerations for claims with cardiovascular comorbidities An expert Q&A on cybersecurity threats in workers’ comp Population considerations for Gen Z workers Drug classes driving pharmacy spend in workers’ comp...
...for reporting an injury Stigma around workers’ comp patients across various stakeholders Plans for self-care Lack of direction from employers and insurers Approximately 25% of patients faced complications with receiving...
...improve oversight of financial activities, and demonstrate respect for state authority over marijuana regulation. The committee is also seeking feedback on other draft bills that focus on technical revisions to...
...entire ancillary service process Enhances performance management through insightful analytics and key metrics Motivation for a New ABM Model Ancillary benefits account for over 40% of workers’ comp medical spend, but managing...
...to 365,000 cases in 2022. This 2022 increase in respiratory illness comes after a drop in 2021. The combined illness-and-injury frequency rate was 2.7 cases per 100 full-time equivalent (FTE)...
Louisiana Senate Bill 213 was introduced, proposing a workers’ comp medical fee schedule. The bill requires the Office of Workers' Compensation Administration to update the schedule biennially, utilizing RVUs from...
...following federal workers’ comp programs: The Division of Federal Employees Compensation (DFEC) The Division of Coal Mine Workers’ Compensation (DCMWC) The Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation (DEEOIC) The...
...in workers’ comp present concerns for both their therapeutic appropriateness and cost. Let’s look at the different types of topical medications and their cost and efficacy considerations in workers’ comp....
The FDA issued an alert to providers, compounders, and patients of dosing errors associated with compounded injectable semaglutide products, due to reports of adverse events, some requiring hospitalization, that may...
After a slowdown in activity throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, it appears that legislative activity surrounding the compensability for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health conditions among first responder...
