...This last note is particularly troublesome for workers’ comp claims, where opioid pain medications or other high-risk prescription drugs may be prescribed, which come with inherent risks that are increased...
The wide-reaching concerns posed by opioids to patient safety and claim outcomes are well understood within workers’ compensation, and we have implemented many effective measures as an industry to tackle...
The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) published Firefighters and First Responders: 2023 Update on Presumptive Workers’ Comp Benefits, a new research brief that reviews recent legislative developments surrounding presumptions...
The California Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) released its 2024 State of the System report, highlighting key metrics of the workers’ comp system, including trends in medical care. The...
The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) published Trends in Medical Utilization as a Function of Age and Tenure, a new report that analyzes data from 17 states from 2017-2022 to...
...day7-8 69% experience burnout symptoms9 59% take less paid time off (PTO)9 37% feel isolated and concerned about their performance10 36% said their stress levels increased10 Continue reading the article...
...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...
