On June 12th, the Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA) held a stakeholder meeting to address growing concerns over the cost and utilization of prescription topical medications, and Healthesystems’ Advocacy &...
The Nevada Workers' Compensation Section (WCS) announced four free training webinars for workers’ comp stakeholders in January 2025. The webinars will include: Basic Orientation – January 8th at 11:00 AM...
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...
...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...
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...
...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...
The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) released their 25th CompScope™ Benchmarks report, analyzing workers’ comp performance in 18 states from 2018 to 2023, with data through March 2024. The annual...
...Monitor An up-to-date timeline of FDA drug approvals that impact workers’ comp.view med monitor Workers’ Comp Medication Guide A quick-reference guide to the most commonly prescribed drugs in workers’ comp.view...
Montana House Bill 805 was introduced, which would update workers’ comp regulation to prohibit “aliens that are unlawfully employed from being eligible for workers’ compensation.” Additionally, the bill would allow...
...lead to low levels of amniotic fluid surrounding the baby and possible complications. NSAIDs are commonly used to relieve pain, and they are regularly used in workers’ comp. Common...
...or Moderna vaccine required to wait six months after completion of vaccination, and those who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to wait two months after completion of vaccination. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/sagent-pharmaceuticals-inc-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-levetiracetam-injection-usp-due-lack...
...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....
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has approved a new Designated Doctor Plan-Based Audit to evaluate the medical necessity and reasonableness of referrals and diagnostic testing ordered by designated...
...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....
...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...
