...include both group training in problem solving/emotional regulation and individual sessions for attention and compensatory strategies training. These updates help providers make clearer, evidence-based decisions in complex cases and align...
...Generative AI systems, such as ChatGPT and GPT-4, are being used to generate foundational content for reports, articles, scripts, and even musical scores. AI technologies are advancing quickly, and the...
...this writing, only seven states have heat-related mandates in place: California, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. Maryland and Nevada are the latest states to adopt heat regulations, with...
The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) published a new report on Adverse Weather and Workers’ Compensation Claims, analyzing NCCI data from 35 states from 2001-2022 to examine the link...
...of NDMA above the acceptable daily intake. In addition to ranitidine, FDA is also requesting manufacturers test and potentially recall nizatidine, commonly known as Axid, if NDMA levels are above acceptable...
...committee will focus on improving access to psychiatric Independent Medical Exams (IMEs), addressing challenges caused by low reimbursement and a shortage of private practitioners. Furthermore, Chairwoman Maureen Quinn announced her...
...ruled that medical marijuana is reimbursable in workers’ comp, while three states – Florida, North Dakota, and Michigan – explicitly exempt medical marijuana from workers’ comp reimbursement. Marijuana continues to...
...(acetaminophen, aspirin and caffeine) tablets were recalled due to a missing product label. This product lacks the required over-the-counter (OTC) labeling information, drug facts, and patient usage information. There...
...for care and request reimbursement later from the Board of Adjustment. To help administer a workers’ comp program for teachers, this bill would create the Public Education Employee Injury Compensation...
The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) published a new report on Remote Work and Workers Compensation Frequency to assess trends among remote workers. To analyze changes in remote work,...
...and adhere to specific criteria, such as excluding coverage for willful injuries and defining accidents as unexpected events. Key aspects of the bill include: Benefits must be provided if an...
In late August, the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) published a One-Year Checkup on the California Formulary, an early assessment of the California workers’ comp formulary’s impact on actual...
...2022. The primary drivers of inflation have been food, which averaged an increase of 10.4% over the last year, and energy, which averaged 7.4%. 12-MONTH INCREASE IN CONSUMER PRICE INDEX...
