...work and in discomfort, pain, or worse, injured workers must navigate the often-complicated workers’ comp system that handles their care. If they don’t have enough guidance, figuring out this complex...
...industry responded to this survey. These stakeholders shared their opinions on: Industry disruptors Communication barriers Recovery barriers Visibility Warning signs COVID-19 challenges Technologies Claim complexities The 2021 Workers’ Comp Industry...
...the impact of comorbidities has been well documented, including findings that claims with comorbidities have medical costs that are double those of similar claims without a comorbidity diagnosis.3 Comorbidities and...
The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute published Impact of Recreational Marijuana Laws on Workers’ Compensation Benefits, a new study that examines how the adoption of state recreational marijuana laws (RMLs) impact...
The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute published Impact of Recreational Marijuana Laws on Workers’ Compensation Benefits, a new study that examines how the adoption of state recreational marijuana laws (RMLs) impact workers’...
The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) published Interstate Variation and Trends in Workers’ Compensation Drug Payments: 2018Q1 to 2021Q1 —A WCRI FlashReport, which provides a high-level view of changing costs...
...the latest trends and developments in workers’ comp. Articles in the latest edition of RxInformer magazine cover: A look back at 15 years of change in the workers’ comp industry...
...#6518. Visit our booth to chat with experts about our latest strategies for managing pharmacy and ancillary activity within workers’ comp populations. You can also pick up a copy of...
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) released a report that details declines in opioid dependency within their workers' compensation system. The BWC attributed these drops to the success of various efforts...
...level of small molecule generic introductions over the past five years, indicating that more biosimilars may soon be coming down the drug development pipeline. And on the subject of drug...
...non-pharmaceutical approaches, big data and advanced analytics, and smart technology. Insight 1 –Engaging Patients for Healthier Lifestyles On the patient engagement front, several trends radiate around employee wellness. With comp...
...disabled individuals. Dr. Goldberg will address areas of strength and opportunity in the workers’ compensation industry, specifically focusing on topics such as value-based reimbursement, data and advanced analytics, population health...
...firefighter, emergency medical technician (EMT), emergency medical technician-intermediate (EMT-I), advanced emergency medical technician (A-EMT), or paramedic. Meanwhile, Illinois House Bill 1309 was also introduced, proposing changes to the rebuttal of...
...in utilizing advanced analytics and AI technologies to create impactful, data-driven solutions that improve the experience of claims teams, support the well-being of injured workers, and enhance program outcomes for...
