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May 6, 2019
Growing Trend: Expanding Cancer Coverage for Firefighters

...the most recent addition to a growing number of states expanding cancer coverage for firefighters in workers’ comp. In April, Montana Senate Bill 160 was signed into law, expanding workers’ comp...

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September 20, 2021
The Long Haul: Chronic Health Complications of COVID-19

Those previously infected by coronavirus may face long-term health complications, potentially complicating workers' comp claims...

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December 13, 2023
Beyond Opioids: Drugs of Concern in Workers’ Compensation

After a decade of combatting opioid abuse and addiction among injured worker patients, workers’ compensation payers are finally seeing a significant reduction in opioid prescriptions and costs. Visit RxInformer online...

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May 8, 2020
Live Better, Heal Better: Employee Wellness in Workers’ Comp

Strategies for addressing comorbidities, fatigue, and mental health to positively impact claims...

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January 18, 2024
FDA Issues Warning on Compounded Semaglutide

The FDA has received adverse event reports after patients used compounded semaglutide, including reports that in some cases, compounders may be using salt forms of semaglutide, including semaglutide sodium and...

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October 8, 2019
Clearing the Air: Marijuana Considerations for Workers’ Comp

Public support for marijuana is at an all-time high. What does this mean for workers’ comp? Healthesystems has published a new white paper that explores when marijuana could appear in...

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June 5, 2018
Healthe Leaders Comment on Clinical Use of Marijuana & MDMA

...excited as larger trials could produce different results. Business Insurance, a news publication covering risk management, workers’ comp and commercial insurance developments, featured an article that addressed medical marijuana’s growing traction as...

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December 19, 2021
The Long Haul: Chronic Health Complications of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the healthcare system, and by extension, workers’ comp. Disruptions to care, changes in claim volume, socioeconomic impacts, and mental health concerns – the list...

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August 18, 2024
Prescribing Empathy: Weighing Patient Well-Being in Drug Therapy Trends

...comp topics to educate and stimulate the minds of stakeholders with the vision of building continuous improvement in Montana's workers' comp system. In addition to the training, the networking and...

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November 15, 2022
CDC Publishes Updated Opioid Guidelines

...Nonopioid therapies are at least as effective as opioids for many common types of acute pain. Clinicians should maximize use of nonpharmacologic and nonopioid pharmacologic therapies as appropriate for the...

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