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Medmonitor

COVID-19 Updates from the FDA

New developments with diagnostic testing and the use of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine.

Regulatory Developments

Kentucky Renews Order Expanding Pharmacist Powers

These provisions expire May 8, 2020, but may be regularly renewed as necessary.

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Sandy Shtab: Regulatory Acceleration in Response to COVID-19

Healthesystems’ AVP of Advocacy & Compliance discusses regulatory action related to COVID-19 with WorkCompWire.

Industry Trends

Conference Cancellations Across the Country

With mass gatherings discouraged or temporarily outlawed, many conferences have been canceled or converted to digital formats.

Legislation & Policy

More States Make COVID-19 Compensable in Workers’ Comp

With frontline workers at risk, states are expanding coverage to healthcare workers, first responders, and other frontline workers.

Industry Trends

California Works to Track COVID-19 Claims

The WCIRB is partnering with workers’ comp organizations across the country

Regulatory Developments

Montana Delays Drug Formulary for Legacy Claims

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the state issued a delay in adherence.

Clinical Developments

FDA Addresses Manufacturing Disruptions

Will disruptions in manufacturing result in drug shortages?

Clinical Developments

NSAID Use and COVID-19

FDA investigates claims that NSAID use could aggravate COVID-19 symptoms.

Clinical Developments

COVID-19 and Clinical Trials

COVID-19 drug trials are underway, but the pandemic is disrupting clinical testing.

Industry Trends

WCIO Updates Injury Description Tables

Cause Code 83 for Pandemic and Nature Code 83 for COVID-19 will impact future reporting for claims impacted by coronavirus.

COVID-19 Developments

Keep Track of COVID-19 Developments

Healthesystems has created a developments webpage to track updates impacting workers’ comp.

Legislation & Policy

Embracing Telehealth in Reaction to COVID-19

Several state workers’ comp programs are relaxing telehealth rules to promote social distancing.

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