Topical creams are becoming part of the mix of pain treatment options as doctors look for alternatives to addictive opioids.
Most workers’ compensation executives would consider improving claims efficiency a top priority, yet one of the easiest ways to help meet this goal, electronic payment processing remains an untapped resource.
Navigating the wide range of durable medical equipment (DME), which can include anything from medical equipment and supplies to modification services, rehabilitation equipment and electrotherapy units, along with the nuanced products in each category can be complicated.
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While obesity is considered one of the top comorbidities among injured workers that can impede their recovery, and insurers and employers have funded weight loss surgeries, the WC industry is unlikely to cover increasingly popular and less-invasive weight loss pills, experts say.