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November 16, 2021
Sickness and Society: The Future of Infectious Disease in the Workplace

...put permanent legislation into place allowing injured workers who contract a communicable disease in the workplace to file a workers’ compensation claim. Continue reading the article in full at RxInformer....

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November 14, 2021
Cannabis in the Workplace on the Rise

...products 20% used Delta-8 products* *The main psychoactive compound that gets marijuana users high, commonly known as THC, is actually more scientifically known as Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) – one specific THC...

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October 19, 2023
New Depression Product and Diabetes Generic Approvals

...in patients with pancreatis, risk factors for heart failure, and arthralgia (joint pain). For ongoing coverage of the latest drug approvals and alerts impacting workers’ comp, visit Med Monitor online....

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May 30, 2021
RxInformer Summer 2021 Edition Now Available

The latest issue of Healthesystems’ biannual clinical journal covers trending and influential topics in workers’ comp....

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April 20, 2024
More States Consider Cancer Presumptions for Firefighters

...presumptions. As part of the recently enacted state budget bill, Connecticut approved a new workers’ comp presumption for firefighters with cancer diagnoses that are a result of their hazardous occupation,...

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May 14, 2021
Healthe Leaders in the Media

...Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC) released the latest edition of their “Accidentally” monthly podcast – which shares insights, ideas, and information on workers’ comp issues – featuring Sandy Shtab, Healthe’s AVP of...

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July 10, 2018
New Opioid in Development May Offer Reduced Risk Profile

...clinical trials of IV-administered Korsuva showed significant pain reduction compared to placebo, along with a significant reduction in nausea and vomiting. The randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trial included 444 patients undergoing abdominal...

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February 8, 2021
Powering People with Technology to Close Gaps Across the Life of a Claim

...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...

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December 20, 2021
COVID-19 Pill Approval and More Updates

...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...

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October 6, 2019
Social Determinants of Health

...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...

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