...workers’ comp insurance, and this complex environment makes it challenging to maintain an efficient flow of communication. Important pieces of information can be lost in the gaps between silos, causing...
The bill would create new regulations and establish an Advisory Committee to oversee compliance, authorizing penalties of fines or license revocation....
...Other medications in development have reached Phase 3 clinical trials. With COVID-19 cases sometimes falling under workers’ comp, it is important to keep track of these developments. Paxlovid from Pfizer...
...what specific social determinants have the greatest impact on care, and which can be best utilized in workers’ comp, but this report offers five steps to approach healthcare from a...
...additional testing or referrals recommended during these exams. The medical advisor may adjust the Audit Plan based on feedback received, with any proposed changes requiring approval from the commissioner of...
A new study was published in the scientific journal Neuron, which tested if the psychedelic compound DOI (2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodoamphetamine) could reduce anxiety in mice by altering brain activity. The study injected...
...blister packaging for certain opioids, and much more. With these latest actions directly impacting the approval process, it is possible that significant change, though steady in delivery, could soon come....
...their OUD cut their risk of death from all causes in half. As opioid medications are commonly seen in workers’ compensation claims, and even when used as indicated, opioids can...
...can exacerbate preexisting migraine conditions, making migraine medications a growing component of workers’ comp drug therapy. For ongoing coverage of the latest drug approvals and alerts impacting workers’ comp, visit Med Monitor...
On May 1st, the Colorado Division of Workers’ Compensation held a virtual public hearing to discuss proposed amendments to Rule 16, which governs Utilization Standards. Healthesystems attended the hearing, where...
...contractors are not entitled to benefits such as workers’ comp, disability, unemployment, and more. In California, a combination of action from state Supreme Court and the state legislature created the ABC Rule,...
