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...
A Pennsylvania appellate court ruled that a distributor of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) does not qualify as a “healthcare provider” under the Workers’ Compensation Act and therefore cannot use 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....
Michigan House Bill 4440 was introduced, which would require the creation of an infectious disease worker safety commission to determine the best practices for employees during an emergency declared because...
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference (NWCDC) – the largest annual conference in the workers’ comp industry – will continue to offer digital...
The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation published its annual Results & Accomplishments Report, highlighting 2023 claims data and medical spending trends. At 75 pages, there is a wide variety of...
...Opioids Polypharmacy Physician Dispensing Compounds Private-Label Topicals Med 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...
The White House announced plans to make COVID-19 boosters available for all adults starting the week of September 20th. Boosters could only be administered eight months after an individual’s second...
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. workforce has experienced serious disruption, from the Great Resignation to Quiet Quitting, and evolving labor policy for gig workers. For the...
...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...
...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....
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...
