...work), as compared to 1.8 million men who left the labor force.5 And there is evidence to suggest a good number of those women may not come back to work, such...
...negative consequences for reporting an injury Stigma around workers’ comp patients across various stakeholders Plans for self-care Lack of direction from employers and insurers Approximately 25% of patients faced complications...
The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) published a new report on Remote Work and Workers Compensation Frequency to assess trends among remote workers. To analyze changes in remote work,...
On October 2nd, Healthesystems attended a Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) webinar, which provided key insights into Pennsylvania’s workers’ comp system, compared to other states. Using data from WCRI’s benchmarks...
The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) has released the 18th edition of their CompScope Benchmarks, a series of comprehensive reports that examine income benefits, overall medical payments, costs, use of benefits,...
...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,...
...it “remains to be seen” how the drug will work when taking into account comorbidities common in workers comp, drug interactions with other drugs patients may be taking, and other...
...of Clinical Services, Silvia Sacalis, BS, PharmD. Learn about her passion for advocating on behalf of patients, what drives her, and more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3xoEzmw0tc Connect with Healthesystems on LinkedIn or Facebook to view more videos...
Healthesystems attended the April 29th meeting of the Wisconsin Workers' Compensation Advisory Council (WCAC), where initial proposals for the 2025 agreed bill were discussed. This biennial process fosters collaboration between...
Florida Governor Rick Scott recently signed Senate Bill 376 into law, officially recognizing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as an occupational disease compensable by workers’ compensation for first responders without the need for...
...on work-related PTSD, with a complete study due by August 1, 2025. After the survey is complete, participants can also opt in for a follow-up interview; however, participation is voluntary....
Healthesystems paired up with Risk & Insurance magazine to survey more than 500 workers’ comp professionals to weigh in on their top challenges, major trends, program priorities, and program successes for 2019...