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...
...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...
...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...
...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...
...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!...
...industry contacts in the know on the latest legislation and policy updates impacting workers' comp. Explore our complete article repository below. Subscribe Subscribe to Regulatory Recap Get weekly legislation &...
...hypertension is a common comorbidity in workers’ comp claims, managing hypertension can benefit claims outcomes Tazorac® (tazarotene) gel for the topical treatment of plaque psoriasis. Physical overexertion can trigger pre-existing...
The FDA has announced steps to promote the development of brain-computer interface technologies (BCI), going so far as to issue draft guidance that provide thoughts on clinical and non-clinical testing for software, biocompatibility,...
...indicator of longer recovery times is comorbidities. According to a 2024 Healthesystems survey of workers’ comp stakeholders, 65 percent of respondents say comorbidities are the number one barrier to injured...
In late 2021, Healthesystems and Risk & Insurance® magazine collaborated once more to conduct the fourth annual Workers’ Comp Industry Insights Survey. Over 480 workers’ comp stakeholders shared their perspectives...
