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...
...BS. The presentation, Confounding Comorbidities: Practical Insights for Care Management, explored practical considerations for managing injured workers with comorbidities, which are commonly seen not only in the general population but...
...their ability to compete in the commercial marketplace. All of this to say, workers’ comp is a space that demands commitment and resilience from all of those involved. Navigating this...
The National Comp Conference – formerly known as the National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference (NWCDC) – will be held from October 20-22 in Las Vegas, offering in-person and digital...
On September 25th, the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) resubmitted outpatient medication rules for self-insured employers to the state’s Common Sense Initiative (CSI), after withdrawing the original proposal on...
...email by visiting www.healthesystems.com/advocacy-compliance. State of the States Looking for state-specific policy updates? Visit our new webpage for real-time state updates, an interactive map, and more insight from our Advocacy & Compliance team....
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...
...as procaine, lidocaine, carbocaine, and bupivacaine. Level Two practitioners would be authorized to prescribe, administer, inject, and dispense drugs commonly used in primary care, aligning their scope with physician-level whole-person...
...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...
The timing of when specialized diagnostics tests (such as advanced imaging services like MRI and CT) should optimally occur following the onset of injury is an area where clinical approaches...
...flow oxygen or mechanical ventilation. FDA Issues EUA to First At-Home Test with At-Home Results The FDA issued an EUA to the Lucira COVID-19 All-In-One Test Kit, a single-use COVID-19 test...
...incidence of complex claims is increasing, and over 50% of surveyed stakeholders think that complex claims are a major challenge for the industry. Complex claims come in multiple forms and...
...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...
