The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) published a new report on the economic impact of Coronavirus on workers’ comp, exploring employment, business closure and furloughs, injury frequency, injury severity,...
Fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) is an unfortunate fact of life for workers’ compensation payers who must contend with a variety of issues that drive up costs, compromise care for...
...or compliance violations. This applies to violations such as: Failure to register a workers’ comp account prior to operating with covered workers Delayed or denied required benefits by self-insurers Violation...
Specialty drugs continue to comprise a growing portion of costs in workers’ comp – anywhere from 5-8% of total pharmacy spend, according to recent industry data. In fact, individual therapies...
...Compensation Commission (IWCC) posted a notice temporarily adopting CPT codes eligible for a telehealth modifier, expanding the range of codes that can be rendered via telecommunications. Connecticut, which previously issued...
...workers’ comp medical management, and thus brings a unique perspective on how to attract and retain workers’ compensation talent. This article examines how the skills and experience gained in the...
By Healthesystems With opioid utilization down, there is no longer a consolidated driver of pharmacy costs in workers’ comp. Instead, the industry faces a growing diversity of smaller, niche trends...
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) issued a 15-day notice of public comment period beginning on October 13, 2025, for modifying the text of proposed amendments to the Medical...
The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) published a new report on Adverse Weather and Workers’ Compensation Claims, analyzing NCCI data from 35 states from 2001-2022 to examine the link...
On October 23rd, Healthesystems attended the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission’s Medical Fee Guide Committee meeting. Maryland has long considered implementing a Pharmacy Fee Guide, but the failure of Senate Bill...
...ruled that medical marijuana is reimbursable in workers’ comp, while three states – Florida, North Dakota, and Michigan – explicitly exempt medical marijuana from workers’ comp reimbursement. Marijuana continues to...
...for care and request reimbursement later from the Board of Adjustment. To help administer a workers’ comp program for teachers, this bill would create the Public Education Employee Injury Compensation...
