...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...
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...
...Bill 309 was introduced recently, which would require workers’ comp and automobile insurance carriers to provide coverage for costs associated with the use of medical cannabis. This comes after the...
...reason. This term encompasses various aspects aimed at reducing the complexity and administrative burden of government systems, such as workers’ compensation. The Burden of Heavy Regulation The workers’ compensation system...
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...with 59% of workers’ comp patients saying they would recommend their providers, as compared to 79% of non-workers’ comp patients.3 And a recent Healthesystems’ study found that 60% of patients who...
...organizations must adjust and strategize for their own staffing challenges to continue operations running smoothly and effectively. Based on results from Healthesystems’ 2022 Workers’ Compensation Industry Insights Report, workers’ comp...
...ACCEPTANCE IN WORKERS’ COMP In workers’ comp, telemedicine also gained wider acceptance during the pandemic as many states relaxed restrictions regarding its use for injured worker patients.2 The types of changes...
...in the U.S., there are nearly 4 million unfilled IT positions, 600,000 of them for cybersecurity positions, and the computer/IT job sector is expected to grow by an additional 13%...
Fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) is an unfortunate fact of life for workers’ compensation payers who must contend with a variety of issues that drive up costs, compromise care for...
...Compensation Commission (IWCC) posted a notice temporarily adopting CPT codes eligible for a telehealth modifier, expanding the range of codes that can be rendered via telecommunications. Connecticut, which previously issued...
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...challenges, and priorities of the workers’ comp industry. Approximately 500 respondents completed the survey, representing a wide range of stakeholders and industries, both in-person at the National Comp conference and...
