...feet of people with COVID-19, or coming into close contact with exhaled saliva, mucous, or tears that may contain the virus. Transmission risk is also extremely high when coming into...
...effects of Tzield include decreased levels of certain white blood cells, rash and headache. For ongoing coverage of the latest drug approvals and alerts impacting workers’ comp, visit Med Monitor online....
The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) released its quarterly Medical Inflation Insights report, highlighting the latest economic and medical cost trends affecting workers’ comp. While overall medical inflation remains...
...- 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...
...that could be a significant piece of the puzzle – whether it’s information about comorbidities, social determinants of health, psychosocial factors, or medication- or treatment-specific risks. So when we’re looking...
...rising prescription drug costs. Across the nation, several other states continue to introduce proposals and new measures created to lower prescription drug costs, all to varying levels of success. Components...
...2023 by Family Dollar outside of labeled temperature requirements. As ibuprofen is a common pain medication available over-the-counter, it is possible that workers’ comp patients may have purchased these impacted...
...extension of our family. I also feel very fortunate that our company can help and provide support during this challenging time. As a clinically focused and technology driven company operating...
...whether it’s information about comorbidities, social determinants of health, psychosocial factors, or medication- or treatment-specific risks. So when we’re looking at an injury, how do we understand those other factors...
...draft guidance, the FDA proposes major updates to simplify biosimilarity studies and reduce clinical testing. The FDA's new guidance reduces the requirements for developers to conduct comparative human clinical studies,...
...but more common amongst the vaccine group. While various other non-authorized vaccine candidates have been tested by researchers across the nation, this is one of the few additional candidates that...
...fully vaccinated and have received a booster are not required to quarantine, but should wear a mask for 10 days after exposure Initial Vaccination Completed Recently – Individuals who completed...
The California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) published a new report that discusses aspects and challenges of integrating COVID-19 presumptions into the workers’ comp system, following Executive Order N-62-20 which greatly...
...the California Code of Regulations. The MTUS serves as the primary standard of care in California’s workers’ comp system. Keeping its guidelines aligned with the latest medical evidence helps ensure...
...April. These guidelines are available online, free to non-members and non-subscribers, exploring isolation recommendations, testing strategies, treatment, employer considerations, disability information, and more, utilizing evidence-based resources throughout. April 30th The...
