...this population, along with patient-level factors associated with persistent opioid use. The study examined 9,596 workers’ comp claimants in the Chesapeake Employers Insurance Company in Maryland who initially filled at...
...sweating mechanism fails. In workers’ compensation, heat-related illnesses are prevalent. A study by the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs compared records from more than 11 million California workers’ comp...
For the past three years, Healthesystems has surveyed professionals across the workers’ compensation spectrum to get a sense of their greatest perceived challenges. Normally, those professionals are recruited from the Risk...
...comp pharmacy spend. The California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) published a new report on trends in the utilization and reimbursement of migraine drugs in the California workers’ comp system. This...
...independence. Accessibility on Healthesystems.com Healthesystems.com makes available the UserWay Website Accessibility Widget that is powered by a dedicated accessibility server. The software allows Healthesystems.com to improve its compliance with the Web Content...
...Compensation 8 Technology Essentials for Today's Workers' Comp Medical Programs Concealed Costs Beyond Opioids: Drugs of Concern in Workers’ Compensation More than Skin-Deep - Untangling Topical Drug Classes and Costs...
The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) issued a new report that examines the early impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on workers’ comp, focused on the timing and patterns of medical...
...worker claimants and plan for the challenges that lay ahead. This edition of Rxinformer features in-depth articles and infographics on the latest trends and developments in workers’ comp, including: Cardiovascular...
By Healthesystems It’s no secret that chronic pain is an ongoing problem for injured workers. In our 2020 Workers’ Comp Industry Insights Survey, workers’ comp stakeholders ranked chronic pain as...
Healthesystems’ VP of State & Industry Affairs comments on regulatory activity across the country Federal Uncertainties Create Potential Impacts for Workers’ Comp With a new administration in the White House,...
...meeting on October 23, 2025. For ongoing coverage of the latest legislation and policy updates impacting workers' comp, visit the Healthesystems Advocacy & Compliance page for our weekly Regulatory Recap....
The workers’ comp industry is facing an impending talent shortage, and as the Great Resignation takes a new and continued form as the Great Reshuffle, that problem has grown worse....
...complex claims Workers’ comp litigation New workplace safety challenges Comorbidities and poor worker health Insurance industry labor shortage Increasing regulation and expanding coverage requirements Outdated technology and insufficient technology support...
...workers’ comp insurance. Senate Bill 338 would require the provision of workers’ comp insurance coverage for the employees of building and construction contractors and subcontractors. House Bill 875 would require...
...more Operational and infrastructure priorities Medical management program priorities Injured worker recovery Claims complexities and management Technological advances And more Click here to take the Workers’ Comp Industry Insights Survey....
