...user-friendly. Stakeholders attending the meeting recommended: Adding filters and guidance to clarify Level I (foundational) vs. Level II (advanced) expertise Showing provider proximity to the home or employer Differentiating between...
...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,...
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...
...with ACOEM guidance and post-surgical use. The Committee retained the non-exempt status while recommending an extension of the perioperative allowance from 4 days to 14 days. The Committee approved removing...
...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...
...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...
...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...
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...
The Colorado Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) will host three virtual listening sessions to gather input on implementing House Bill 1300, which introduces major reforms to the state’s workers’ compensation system...
...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)...
