The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) released a report that details declines in opioid dependency within their workers' compensation system. The BWC attributed these drops to the success of various efforts...
...level of small molecule generic introductions over the past five years, indicating that more biosimilars may soon be coming down the drug development pipeline. And on the subject of drug...
...it “remains to be seen” how the drug will work when taking into account comorbidities common in workers comp, drug interactions with other drugs patients may be taking, and other...
...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...
...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....
...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...
Hawaii House Bill 2164 was introduced, which would update the state’s definition of “compounded prescription drug,” and effectively impact the management of such drugs. According to the bill, the new...
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...
