...finalization expected by August. Plan-Based Audit: New audit underway on designated doctor referrals/testing; draft to be shared for feedback once complete. AMA Guides Study: DWC evaluating adoption of a more...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded $279 million to 49 states, the District of Columbia, and 40 local health departments to help stop overdoses within their communities....
...Claims professionals have long been the frontline of claims management – this has not changed. What has changed is just about everything else. Claims continue to grow in complexity –...
...business decisions and to communicate major changes openly to alleviate uncertainty. This involves regular communication between leadership and employees, which can include virtual townhalls, as well as different confidential feedback...
...seventh most commonly prescribed medication nationally. While gabapentin is not frequently associated with overdose on its own, it is a controlled substance and when used with other central nervous system...
...one or more of these medications. The drug classes with the greatest number of new, high-priced drugs were anti-cancer drugs, ADHD/anti-obesity drugs, and anti-inflammatory pain relief medications. For each of...
...of visiting multiple facilities at different appointment times. Regardless, the legality of self-referrals when it comes to health programs beyond Medicaid and Medicare – including workers’ comp – varies across...
...federal guidelines and towards others. For ongoing coverage of the latest legislation and policy updates impacting workers' comp, visit the Healthesystems Advocacy & Compliance page for our weekly Regulatory Recap....
...prices and how these changes may or may not impact workers comp. The report utilizes the Workers Compensation Weighted Medical Price Index (WCWMI) which is a composition of medical cost...
...1st following the adjournment of the session. For ongoing coverage of the latest legislation and policy updates impacting workers' comp, visit the Healthesystems Advocacy & Compliance page for our weekly Regulatory Recap....
...job. This applies to all employees, not just those deemed essential by the state. The order does clarify that to receive workers’ comp benefits that the employee must test positive...
...depression. Opioid pain medications are commonly used in workers’ comp, and even when used responsibly, opioids come with various risks, including potential overdose, highlighting the importance of naloxone drugs such...
...including minimum wage, overtime pay, workers’ compensation coverage, unemployment insurance, earned sick leave, family leave, and more. An audit found that the ride-share company improperly classified over 100,000 drivers as...
The California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) published a new report on trends in the utilization and reimbursement of migraine drugs in the California workers’ comp system. This study was based...
