...come to the table with a plan. The few who have not could find themselves unable to compete. Thinking about the workers’ compensation system, tariffs can potentially impact the medical...
...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...
...right to use marijuana. Nevada Assembly Bill No. 132 was signed into law earlier this June, prohibiting the denial of employment over the presence of marijuana in a drug screening test...
...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....
...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...
...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...
...trends, challenges, and priorities of the workers’ comp industry. This survey was completed by more than 500 respondents representing a wide range of stakeholders, both in-person at the National Comp...
The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) has released a series of reports addressing the impact that rising inflation and subsequent shifts to workforce dynamics have had on workers’ comp....
...and where PBMs may be focused on other priorities. Let’s look at the important roles workers’ compensation PBMs play in the complex workers’ comp ecosystem: Optimizing Utilization and Cost of...
In workers’ compensation, a small group of claims cost in excess of $1 billion each year. These “mega claims” represent less than 0.1% of total workers’ comp claims but account...
...device-enabled communication can augment it by providing more touchpoints in the workers’ comp journey, allowing injured workers to engage in their care by communicating directly with claims teams. This digital...
...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...
Marijuana developments continue to occur across the country, and two recent proposals could have direct implications for workers’ comp. Massachusetts House Bill 2169 was introduced, which would require workers’ comp...
...mental health AI applications in healthcare How psychedelics may impact mental health therapy Trends in DME More Stop by our booth and chat about the latest developments in workers’ comp!...
