...rideshare companies are misclassifying drivers as independent contractors instead of employees, utilizing the same “ABC” test used in California. The state sent out surveys to drivers over the last year,...
Kratom, a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia whose leaves contain psychoactive (mind-altering) opioid compounds, has seen an increase in popularity within the U.S. over the last several years. A...
...(PHQ-9) – were used to measure for anxiety and depression, and COVID-19 tests were also conducted. Approximately 20% of retail grocery store workers (21 workers) tested positive for COVID-19, a...
The Oregon Management Labor Advisory Committee (MLAC), and two subcommittees, met on August 22nd and August 23rd to address key workers’ compensation issues, including access to care, exclusive remedy, and...
The California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) has published the second in a three-part series of reports that examine low-volume, high-cost drugs in the California workers’ comp system. The report notes...
...complexity, limit competition, and impede access to care within the workers’ comp system. The potential risks associated with Senate Bill 789 could impact claim costs and injured workers' access to...
...including physicians who are aging and leaving the profession faster than they can be replaced. The combination may put pressure on workers’ comp healthcare quality and costs. Read full article...
...incorporates CMS rules and rates. The report found that physician costs account for approximately 40% of national workers’ comp medical expenditures, while facility costs accounted for another 40%. Costs for...
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The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) published a new report that examines the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) within workers’ comp. The study aims to provide a common language...
...workers’ comp, certain workplace injuries can exacerbate preexisting migraine conditions, and it has also been suggested that traumatic brain injury (TBI) may be a risk factor for migraines. However, compensable...
On June 27th, Healthesystems attended the Alaska Medical Services Review Committee (MSRC) meeting to gather insights on potential updates to the 2026 Workers’ Compensation Fee Schedule. The Committee is considering...
...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...
...includes frequency and severity results – both adjusted and not adjusted to a common wage level. This report helps provide a comprehensive view of the evolving workers’ comp landscape, including...
