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January 14, 2022
CDC Updates Isolation and Quarantine Period for COVID-19

...fully vaccinated and have received a booster are not required to quarantine, but should wear a mask for 10 days after exposure Initial Vaccination Completed Recently – Individuals who completed...

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June 23, 2022
Out of Stock: Medical Supply Chain Shortages Impacting Worker’s Comp

...the flow of business for a host of industries. A report from the White House last summer indicated that all major business sectors reported some level of supply chain disruption.1...

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March 4, 2020
JAMA Compares Effectiveness of Treatment Pathways for Opioid Use Disorder

The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) recently published Comparative Effectiveness of Different Treatment Pathways for Opioid Use Disorder. This study compared the effectiveness of six different treatment pathways across...

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October 9, 2019
Multiple Companies Recall Ranitidine Hydrochloride Due to Contamination

Back in September, Sandoz Inc. voluntarily recalled all quantities and lots within expiry of ranitidine hydrochloride capsules because of confirmed contamination with N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a probable human carcinogen, above levels established by...

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August 20, 2024
WCRI Publishes Behavioral Health Report for New York State

...for psychotherapy, neuropsychological testing, and psychological testing. The most commonly billed codes based on frequency were for psychiatric diagnostic evaluations and psychological testing. On average, it took approximately five months...

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October 2, 2019
California Gig Law to Reclassify Contractors as Employees

California Assembly Bill 5 has been enacted into law, establishing a test to clarify if a worker should be classified as an independent contractor or an employee entitled to benefits such...

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July 27, 2020
Virginia Adopts Workplace Safety Standards for COVID-19

...and hazard communications in workplaces across the Commonwealth. These standards also require all employees be notified within 24 hours if a coworker tests positive for the virus. Employees who are...

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November 4, 2019
More States Scrutinize Gig Economy Classifications

...rideshare companies are misclassifying drivers as independent contractors instead of employees, utilizing the same “ABC” test used in California. The state sent out surveys to drivers over the last year,...

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May 2, 2018
The Craze Over Kratom

Kratom, a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia whose leaves contain psychoactive (mind-altering) opioid compounds, has seen an increase in popularity within the U.S. over the last several years. A...

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November 7, 2020
COVID-19 Infection Risks and Mental Health Impact Among Grocery Workers

...(PHQ-9) – were used to measure for anxiety and depression, and COVID-19 tests were also conducted. Approximately 20% of retail grocery store workers (21 workers) tested positive for COVID-19, a...

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