...34 such tests receiving EUAs. Several COVID-19 tests are being utilized; some take days, hours, or minutes, but they employ different methods. An antibody test has recently been approved. However,...
...Compensation Research Institute (WCRI), published in December 2024. The report comes on the heels of several other newsworthy items related to workers and extreme heat. According to Public Citizen, heat...
...recaps key points of the presentation and delivers valuable insights into comorbidities common in workers’ comp, how they impact comp, pharmaceutical concerns, and more, check out our latest blog...
...workers, postal workers, childcare workers, domestic violence shelter workers, and child advocacy workers. Missouri issued an emergency rule to cover first responders, while the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission issued an emergency ruling that...
...a fresh look at the issue. Case-by-Case Coverage in Workers’ Comp Obesity is a common co-morbidity for injured workers and can impede recovery from injury. It can also be an...
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....
Massachusetts House Bill 2169 was introduced, which would require workers’ comp programs to reimburse medical marijuana provided to injured employees who are qualifying patients, or their personal caregiver, certified by...
...program managers want better solutions to support front-line claims decisions Treating workers’ comp patients has become more complex. Comorbidities, psychosocial issues, and decreasing access to affordable care are impacting worker...
...too high may reduce potential savings and weaken the fee schedule’s cost-containment goals. The study compares state’s workers’ comp fee schedules to Medicare rates within those state. It also compares...
...This was done by comparing states’ workers’ comp fee schedules to Medicare rates within those states. It also compares fee schedule levels across states for professional services, which account for...
...The ways economic stability affects worker health And more Stop by our booth to chat about the latest trends in workers’ comp, and don’t forget to enter our $500 raffle!...
...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...
...before. State of the States Looking for state-specific policy updates? Visit our webpage for real-time state updates, an interactive map, and more insight from our Advocacy & Compliance team. www.healthesystems.com/advocacy-compliance...
...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...
