...Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority. June 2014. https://patientsafety.pa.gov/ADVISORIES/Pages/201406_53.aspx Assessment of Physician Sleep and Wellness, Burnout, and Clinically Significant Medical Errors. JAMA Network. December 7, 2020. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2773777 Nurses' work schedule characteristics, nurse...
...medical and non-medical interventions, and data needs. According to the report, the most frequent behavioral health issue in workers’ comp are when psychosocial risk factors act as barriers to recovery...
...there is enough ambiguity that the coverage could apply to non-physical injuries. And late last year, the Idaho Industrial Commission wrote the first draft of a bill to provide first responders with...
Business Insurance recently featured a new Comp Spotlight as part of their one-on-one video interview series with workers’ comp and safety experts. The new spotlight features Silvia Sacalis, BS, PharmD,...
...experiences and outcomes for employees with work-related PTSD through systemic and regulatory changes. The study reviewed current Minnesota statutory and case law on work-related PTSD, PTSD claims in the Minnesota...
...the latest trends and developments in workers’ comp. Articles in the latest edition of RxInformer magazine cover: A look back at 15 years of change in the workers’ comp industry...
The global cancer burden is growing. Over 35 million new cases are predicted in 2050, a 77% increase from the estimated 20 million cases in 2022. This is reflected in...
Healthesystems representatives attended the IAIABC Forum alongside regulators and industry stakeholders for discussions on evolving approaches to carrier compliance and oversight, reflecting an increasing shift toward data driven, audit intensive...
...respond within a specific timeframe to employers' return-to-work inquiries? Is a prescription from the attending physician required for hearing aids? Should a maximum payment amount for hearing aids be established?...
...by 2028, including changes to access to care and treatment decision making for injured workers. The proposed reforms will directly impact how ancillary services and provider networks are utilized and...
The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) published its 89th Legislative Biennial Report, offering a comprehensive update on the state’s workers’ comp system, including recommended law changes aimed at Massachusetts Bill Would Require Workers’ Comp to Cover Medical Marijuana
...qualifying patients, or their personal caregiver, certified by a healthcare professional. This bill was introduced at the end of February and sits in a committee on Labor and Workforce Development....
...more common in southern states, across outdoor jobs, and with younger/newly hired workers and men. Construction workers accounted for 1 in 5 HRIs, newly hired workers were at higher HRI...
