...would let workers designate any Level I or Level II accredited physician as their treating doctor. In Kansas, both House Bill 2312 and Senate Bill 203 would allow patients their choice of physician, requiring...
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) announced the launch of public pilot testing for its new Pharmacy Fee Calculator, a tool designed for the upcoming Pharmacy Fee Schedule, effective...
...must then be returned to the Rutgers Clinical Genomics Laboratory in a sealed package for testing. Once again, there are no at-home COVID-19 tests available at this time. This test...
...height of the Ebola outbreak when scientists explored which antivirals could help patients. Due to its status as an antiviral, initial tests were conducted to gauge remdesivir’s potential to treat...
...facing such increased risks can cause significantly higher stress levels. A study recently published by the Annals of Internal Medicine, COVID-19-Related Stress Symptoms Among Emergency Department Personnel, explores this in more detail....
...a qualifying traumatic event at the workplace is not compensable. Any claim for compensation for an injury shall be properly noticed to the Division of Workers' Compensation within 52 weeks...
The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) recently published “Braking” New Ground: Autonomous Vehicles & Workers’ Compensation, exploring how self-driving cars could impact workers’ comp in the near future. Citing data...
By Healthesystems Specialty drugs continue to comprise a growing portion of costs in workers’ comp – anywhere from 5-8% of total pharmacy spend, according to recent industry data. In fact,...
...of worker classification is crucial because employees are entitled to benefits such as workers’ comp, minimum wage, unemployment insurance, and more, while independent contractors are not. There has been much...
...Compensation 8 Technology Essentials for Today's Workers' Comp Medical Programs Concealed Costs Beyond Opioids: Drugs of Concern in Workers’ Compensation More than Skin-Deep - Untangling Topical Drug Classes and Costs...
...common comorbidity in the U.S. population. With many of these drugs experiencing shortages, compounders in the last few years have created their own formulations of these medications to meet demands....
Research conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Yale School of Medicine was published in Nature, indicating the potential for a blood test to determine if...
...are at a significantly higher likelihood to develop chronic conditions that can lead to more complex workers’ comp claims, as claims with comorbidities require additional care, medications, and costs. To...
