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...
...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...
Two bills that would enable psilocybin therapy have advanced through the legislative cycle and could soon see approval. Colorado House Bill 1063 would make a prescription medication that contains crystalline...
...epilepsy, as well as specific types of pain, such as nerve pain resulting from shingles or diabetes, or fibromyalgia. However, they are commonly prescribed off-label in workers’ comp to treat...
Connecticut has advanced House Bill 6954, which would expand workers’ compensation eligibility for post-traumatic stress injuries (PTSI). The bill adds a new qualifying event, allowing for coverage for workers who...
...drug. The FDA encourages patients to talk with their health care provider or compounder about how to measure and administer the intended dose of compounded semaglutide. Many of the patients...
...latest heat-related developments in workers’ comp. New Reports Bring New Insights Several new reports on workers and extreme heat were published in 2024, with each offering new insights. In May,...
