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Tag: Comorbidities

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WCRI Publishes Study on Degenerative and Comorbid Conditions

Approximately 38.8% of claims had one or more comorbidities, based on an analysis of 930,000 claims with at least 7 days lost time across 32 states.

Healthe Developments

Video Spotlight: How Obesity Can Complicate Workplace Injuries

Silvia Sacalis, VP of Clinical Services, chats with Business Insurance

Medmonitor

FDA Approves Generic GLP-1 Victoza Injections for Type 2 Diabetes

Victoza® (liraglutide) injections are a GLP-1 receptor agonist, a drug class experiencing shortages due to their high demand.

Medmonitor

FDA Considers Policy Changes for GLP-1 Compounds

Tirzepatide was no longer considered in shortage, removing compounding privileges, until litigation remanded the decision.

Blog Workers Comp

A Weighty Matter: Obesity and Workers’ Compensation

Obesity has many implications for injured workers, from being a catalyst for injuries to increasing healthcare costs and lengthening time away from work.

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The Mind-Body Connection: Exploring the Relationship Between Injury and Mental Health

Injuries accompanied by mental health disorders can increase claim costs and delay recovery.

Clinical Insights

Comorbidities and Recovery After Physical Therapy for Low Back Pain

A new WCRI report utilizes data from 68,850 workers from 2017-2021.

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Overcoming Obstacles to Patient Recovery Amid a Global Pandemic

Healthesystems’ VP of Clinical Services addresses COVID-19 disruptions to workers’ comp, along with helpful strategies

Healthe Developments

Silvia Sacalis: 3 Evolving Clinical Trends in Workers’ Comp

Healthesystems’ VP of Clinical Services discusses population trends, non-opioid pain therapies, and comorbidities with WorkCompWire.

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