...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,...
...skin, brain, kidney, blood, thyroid, testicular, prostate, or lymphatic, ovarian, breast, or non-HPV cervical cancer. If enacted, this bill would apply to cancers diagnosed on or after January 1, 2026....
...known or suspected mechanical gastrointestinal obstruction and at increased risk of recurrent obstruction. For ongoing coverage of the latest drug approvals and alerts impacting workers’ comp, visit Med Monitor online....
...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...
...as the oral tablet formulation presents a more approachable option for patients versus injectables. For ongoing coverage of the latest drug approvals and alerts impacting workers’ comp, visit Med Monitor online....
Healthesystems attended the Louisiana’s Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee meeting on April 23, 2025, to follow testimony on Senate Bill 213. The bill aims to standardize workers’ comp reimbursement...
The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) will host a 30-minute webinar on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET, highlighting findings from WCRI's latest report, Impact of California’s Heat...
...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...
...concern for processing such transactions in claims. For ongoing coverage of the latest legislation and policy updates impacting workers' comp, visit the Healthesystems Advocacy & Compliance page for our weekly Regulatory Recap....
...CMS coverage, and policy changes could spill over into employer health plans and other commercial coverage. And as obesity and diabetes are common comorbidities in workers’ comp, there are clinical...
...cystitis (bladder infection), pancreatitis, arthralgia (joint pain), nasopharyngitis (cold), hypertension, bronchitis, and headache. For ongoing coverage of the latest drug approvals and alerts impacting workers’ comp, visit Med Monitor online....
...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...
