...where additional legislative changes may be necessary. On a high level, workers’ comp insurance rates in Texas dropped 77% since 2003, with insurance companies writing in Texas averaging a 10%...
...comp and the use of telemedicine was the #1 change made by workers’ comp organizations in 2020 with 30% reporting that they also used tele-rehab services. As with most industries, over 50%...
...a deeper look at workers’ comp litigation, including tips to reduce litigation in workers’ comp claims, read our RxInformer magazine article, Concerning Counsel: A Look at Litigation in Workers’ Comp....
The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) published Degenerative and Comorbid Conditions in Workers’ Compensation, a new study that examines the impact of comorbidities on workers' compensation claim outcomes. The...
...34 such tests receiving EUAs. Several COVID-19 tests are being utilized; some take days, hours, or minutes, but they employ different methods. An antibody test has recently been approved. However,...
...include firefighters, certified volunteer firefighters, non-certified volunteer firefighters, and law enforcement officers. Kansas Senate Bill 491 was introduced a week later and is currently going through committees and hearings. This...
West Virginia House Bill 2797 was signed into law and will allow mental health nurse practitioners and certified psychiatric physician assistants to diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a compensable...
On May 22nd, Healthesystems attended the Colorado Division of Workers’ Compensation (DoWC) stakeholder meeting, where the rising cost of interpretation services – now surpassing prescription drug expenses – was the...
The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) published Comorbidities and Recovery After Physical Therapy for Low Back Pain, a new report that examines the prevalence of self-reported comorbidities, assesses the association...
...issues, while also composing testimony and written commentary to deliver during public rulemaking procedures that have significant impact for our clients and industry. The Comp Laude Awards & Gala will...
...additional reimbursement to certified physicians treating workers’ comp patients. Improper application of these codes by payers led the Committee to issue corrective letters to four companies. The meeting concluded with...
...to the next level, as AI can spot trends that human brains have previously been unable to discover, leading to further efficiencies. On the extreme end, a Japanese life insurance company...
