...increase the potential for more drug approvals to come in the next few years. And while there are federal complications as most psychedelics are classified as Schedule I drugs, there...
...forklifts, overhead cranes, heavy equipment, or other modes of transportation; sharps works (e.g., knives); work with injury risks (e.g., heights); and tasks involving high levels of cognitive function and judgment.”...
...- 10mL Vial to the consumer level due to a customer product complaint for the presence of white particles floating inside of the vial. Methocarbamol is a muscle relaxant that...
...compliance reward system, such as earning special icons on a prize wheel within the app. The FDA reviewed a multi-site, unblinded, controlled 12-week clinical trial of 170 patients who received...
...use or personal possession, potentially impacting future compensation policies. And while marijuana remains illegal at the federal level, states continue to explore legalization and reimbursement in workers' comp. Federal bill...
Delaware Senate Bill 164 was introduced, proposing a one-time 3% increase in aggregate workers’ comp medical expenses to correct reimbursements for medical services coded as evaluation and management (E&M). The...
If you missed it in October, the American Gastroenterology Association (AGA) issued new guidelines on opioid-induced constipation (OIC), providing guidance on managing pharmacotherapy. OIC is a common side effect of opioid therapy,...
...Opioid pain medications are commonly used in workers’ comp, and even when used responsibly, opioids come with various risks, including potential overdose. Certain high-dose opioids are sometimes co-prescribed with naloxone...
...out there suffering from the impacts of opioids, at the individual, family, and community levels. For every one person who dies from opioid overdose, 50 more individuals have an opioid...
...placebo-controlled, repeat dose study in chronic cervical spinal cord injury. Up to 24 patients will randomly receive AXER-204 or placebo, with dose level and dose frequency dependent on outcomes from...
...also affect the course of a claim and cost. When it comes to claim complexity, the number one concern for workers’ comp stakeholders is mental health conditions. What’s more, costs...
...Research also shows that cybersecurity demand is twice as great as supply. The problem is compounded for workers’ comp organizations, which are highly valuable cyber targets due to the large...
...importance as opioids continue to have a place in the management of workers’ comp claims. On September 19th, the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) hosted a webinar reviewing opioid...
...and evolving AI regulations at the state and federal level remains an ongoing process. Connecticut Senate Bill 10 would ban health carriers from using AI or any algorithm for clinical...
...women is cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST), which was seen in combination with low levels of blood platelets (thrombocytopenia). All six cases occurred in women between the ages of 18...
