The International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC) announced the recipients of this year’s NextGen Awards, which recognize talented and transformative individuals under the age of 40 who...
...obtaining needed information from medical providers The fragmented workers’ comp healthcare system isolates relevant information and obscures a complete view of patients and populations. You’ve probably seen it – the...
...has created a host of problems in regulating medical marijuana use, which impacts workers’ compensation as some states require workers’ comp payers to reimburse medical marijuana on certain claims. WorkersCompensation.com...
...lead to low levels of amniotic fluid surrounding the baby and possible complications. NSAIDs are commonly used to relieve pain, and they are regularly used in workers’ comp. Common...
...recall included several compounded opioid products, including various lots of fentanyl, morphine, and hydromorphone compounds, along with certain lots of benzodiazepine compounds that included midazolam. The expanded recall now includes...
...NCCI reported that at least 40 bills were in motion this year surrounding compensation for mental injuries, with more than 30 of those bills specifically mentioning PTSD, though states are...
To listen to a discussion of this topic via podcast, head on over to The Comp Pod with Andy and Ivy. Under most state workers’ compensation laws, “ordinary diseases of...
...insurance and legal proceedings. As these guides are key to rating and establishing impairment across healthcare and in workers’ comp, understanding changes to these guides is important for workers’ comp...
...safety test results and other critical information with the U.S. government The Department of Commerce will develop standards and best practices for detecting AI-generated content and authenticating official content to...
...challenges, there is one asset that can perhaps be leveraged more optimally as a mitigator of claim complexity – the injured worker patient. Even as workers’ compensation programs have been...
...two ingredients used in compound prescriptions. According to the DOJ, Medisca acquired resveratrol from manufacturers for approximately $0.37 per gram, then repackaged and sold it for under $2.00 per gram....
With the healthcare supply chain experiencing a multitude of disruptions, delays, shortages, and other concerns, an undeniable impact has been made on the delivery of workers’ comp products and services,...
The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) published a new report on Adverse Weather and Workers’ Compensation Claims, analyzing NCCI data from 35 states from 2001-2022 to examine the link...
...adjunct to opioid analgesics. Combogesic should be limited to five days of use or less. Combogesic features similar warnings that respectively come with acetaminophen and ibuprofen products. Acetaminophen can be...
...as a valuable platform to gain insight into the clinical rationale behind the committee’s recommended formulary changes. These meetings offer the opportunity to engage with committee members and stay informed...
