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Legislation & Policy

California Updates Pharmacy Fee Schedule

Among many changes, the state is replacing AWP with a new pricing model.

Psychedelic Developments

California Proposes Psychedelics Pilot Program

Five treatment centers would offer psychedelic therapy for veterans and former first responders.

Industry Trends

California Reports on Low-Volume High-Cost Drug Trends

Fenoprofen calcium made up 1.4% of NSAID prescriptions, but 33% of NSAID payments.

Legislation & Policy

California Voters Keep Rideshare Drivers as Independent Contractors

The election saw passage of a measure to exempt rideshare drivers from employee status, impacting benefits and more.

Legislation & Policy

California COVID-19 Report

COVID-19 claim data through October 5th has been captured and broken down by industry, age, region, and more.

Legislation & Policy

California Executive Order Greatly Expands COVID-19 Presumption

Many states expanded workers’ comp for COVID-19, but California casts a wider net.

Clinical Insights

WCIRB Publishes Physical Medicine Report

An analysis of 1.5 million claims found early physical therapy lowers odds of opioid use by 14%.

Clinical Insights

How Declining Opioid Use Impacts Claims and Outcomes

According to the CWCI, reduced opioid utilization from 2010-2017 saved $6.5 billion in California comp costs.

Legislation & Policy

California Gig Law to Reclassify Contractors as Employees

This reclassification will entitle millions of workers to benefits previously withheld, including workers’ comp.

Clinical Insights

California Publishes One-Year Report on Workers’ Comp Formulary

The utilization of opioids, compounds, and physician-dispensed medications have significantly decreased.

Clinical Insights

CWCI Releases Polypharmacy Report

According to 2016-2017 data, over 20% of polypharmacy claims are over 10 years old, with more than 50% of them for patients aged 50 and older.

Clinical Insights

WCIRB Reports on Chronic Opioid Use and Weaning

A new study analyzes the characteristics of chronic opioid use claims, while also examining opioid weaning data.

Legislation & Policy

More States Embrace Closed Drug Formularies

Indiana and Kentucky signed off on formulary bills, while other states continue to make progress on their promised formularies.

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