Pennsylvania Senate Bill 1215 was introduced, which would cap reimbursement for compound drugs and non-compound topical medications. The bill would create a $400, 30-day supply cap for compound drugs and...
...commonly utilized in workers’ comp may not be compatible due to potential drug-drug and drug-disease interactions. Possible drug-disease concerns between workers’ comp medications and long COVID include: Lung damage –...
...challenges, and priorities of the workers’ comp industry, while also gaining valuable insights about industry concerns each year, as well as tracking trends over time. Approximately 515 industry stakeholders completed...
...disease that may have been previously mild. For these reasons, specialty arthritis injections like Humira, and now Abrilada, may be seen in workers’ compensation claims. As specialty drugs often come...
...and mobile solutions, Kennedy speaks to three opportunities for digital and mobile solutions to help improve the workers’ comp journey and outcomes, including: Outdated forms of communication, such as snail...
...Series and Comp Laude. Comp Laude Awards and Gala The Comp Laude Awards and Gala is an annual continuing education and networking event that honors esteemed individuals in the workers’...
...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...
...comp claim populations are due to a combination of factors and efforts at federal, state, and individual program levels championed by workers’ compensation payers and PBMs. As we have seen...
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...
...resiliency Medical program priorities Barriers to recovery Items that require more visibility Technology Claim complexity Obstacles for claims professionals Click here to view high-level results and access the complete report....
...for reporting an injury Stigma around workers’ comp patients across various stakeholders Plans for self-care Lack of direction from employers and insurers Approximately 25% of patients faced complications with receiving...
...much more than that, as this position comes with some opportunities to interact with stakeholders across the workers’ comp healthcare ecosystem and ease their experiences. “Workers’ comp is a high-touch...
...workers’ comp, including: Anticonvulsants Antidepressants Compounds Dermatological agents Musculoskeletal therapy agents Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Opioids This study provides a high-level view of changing costs of prescription drugs in workers’...
...provide superior reduction in pain for patients in either clinical trial when compared with hydrocodone bitartrate/acetaminophen tablets (HB/APAP) – a common opioid-acetaminophen combination. How Safe Is It? Based on the...
