...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...
...comp system. This bill would allow employers to become a "qualified compensation alternative employer." Employers opting for this alternative would be required to adopt written plans that provide no-fault benefits...
In late August, the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) published a One-Year Checkup on the California Formulary, an early assessment of the California workers’ comp formulary’s impact on actual...
...general inflation rate increased by a modest 6% over 2021. Year Over Year: Dec 2021 – Dec 2022 6.25% - General inflation rate 81.8% - Healthcare inflation rate Historically, healthcare...
...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...
...is compensable under workers' compensation law and are presumed to be disabled if certain requirements are met. The bill would require that the individual completed two years of cumulative service,...
