...as common among workers who are members of a labor union. Workplace testing was the most common in the healthcare industry, with 48% of workers testing positive at least once....
...influence, leading to safety issues that could cause workplace injuries. For further information on marijuana’s impact on workers’ comp, download Healthesystems’ white paper, Clearing the Air: Marijuana Considerations for Workers’ Comp....
The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) published Telemedicine: Patterns of Use and Reimbursement, 2020Q1 – 2021Q2 – A WCRI FlashReport. Though COVID-19 cases have declined, it is assumed that the...
...use alternative therapies more than conventional options. Organizations such as Harvard, Stanford, Duke University and the Mayo Clinic have established alternative or complementary medicine programs, and clinical evidence is surfacing...
...growing availability and use of 7-OH opioid products. The report claims 7-OH products have significant potential for abuse and associated harms. The 7-OH compound typically only makes up a 1.6%-2%...
...duplicate bills that come through on 150 claims. That is time which can now be applied to meaningful work. Couple this with clinical logic that helps detect complexity that may...
The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) published the 17th edition of their Medical Price Index for Workers’ Compensation, an annual study that compares prices paid for medical professional services across...
...years of age and older, weighing at least 40 kilograms (88 pounds) and should only be administered in a hospital or healthcare setting capable of providing acute care comparable to...
...and relevant behaviors, attitudes, and other factors. At nearly 200 pages, there is a wide range of insights available in the latest report, but focusing on midlife adults, there are...
The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) published the 17th edition of their Medical Price Index for Workers’ Compensation, an annual study that compares prices paid for medical professional services across...
...compensation. Violence that takes place outside the workplace, including domestic and community violence, can adversely affect overall health and job performance, lead to accidents, and impede recovery. TYPES OF VIOLENCE...
...management of chronic pain. Cannabis products were categorized by THC-to-CBD ratio, (high, comparable, or low) and source (synthetic, extract or purified, or whole plant). Among the trials included in the...
...assessments are factored into rate calculations. Oregon’s biennial Premium Rate Ranking Report is a nationally respected benchmark that workers’ comp stakeholders use to comp system competitiveness and guide strategic planning....
