...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...
...impacts healthcare professionals across the board, including those in the workers’ compensation industry. Earlier in March, the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing on the complex web...
...to figure out in the coming months and years, there is now a stronger likelihood that marijuana will make its way more into workers’ comp on some level or another....
...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...
...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...
...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...
The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) released Formulary Implementations and Initial Impacts on Workers’ Compensation, a new report that investigates the impact of the Official Disability Guidelines (ODG) formulary in...
