...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...
National Comp 2025, the biggest conference in the workers’ comp industry, will take place November 11-12th in Nashville, offering a vast array of educational and networking opportunities. Healthesystems will be...
...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...
...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...
...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...
...COVID-19 tests, though the FDA continues to monitor the effect of different variants on molecular tests. Negative test results should be considered in combination with clinical observations, patient history, and...
...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...
