The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) recently published a new report titled The Timing of Physical Therapy for Low Back Pain: Does It Matter in Workers’ Compensation? With an increasing number...
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...comp system, with all signs indicating strong health. As for medical inflation, the impact on workers’ comp has been moderate in the 2.5-3.5% range, as inflation in the workers’ comp...
...as poverty, a lack of adequate housing, and food insecurity - are also detrimental to their overall health, contributing to downstream health impacts such as comorbidities, mental health concerns, and...
...pressure, stroke, or diabetes. Considering that workers’ comp claims with a comorbid diagnosis nearly tripled from 2000 to 2009, and that claims with comorbidities can have twice the medical cost of other...
...compromised immune systems do not always build the same level of immunity compared to people who are not immunocompromised. People who are immunocompromised in a manner similar to those who...
...may now choose any Level I or II accredited physician licensed under the Colorado Medical Practice Act. Employers will no longer provide a list or direct care. Furthermore, employers must...
...to expand workers’ comp coverage for PTSD to first responders, but these proposed rules are perhaps the first to dictate how workers’ comp professionals must manage the care of PTSD for...
...COVID-19 pandemic, and increasing anxiety around climate change – all of these factors compound the normal stressors of life and have led to greater levels of mental illness. Continue reading...
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The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) introduced a new series of industry-level trend analyses using NAICS codes to examine premium share, frequency, and employment levels. These new drill-down reports...
...exacerbate preexisting migraine conditions, making migraine medications a growing component of workers’ comp drug therapy. The FDA’s approval for Atzumi is based on two clinical studies; a Phase 1 PK...
...order, the following provisions must be met: HHS will announce a new model to test payment mechanisms to ensure that rural healthcare providers are able to provide the necessary level...
The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) released its latest Labor Market Insights report, outlining labor market trends and their impact on workers’ comp. According to the report, the labor...
...May 31st to gather public comments and obtain scientific data and information about the safety, manufacturing, product quality, marketing, labeling, and sale of products containing cannabis or cannabis-derived compounds. This...
