From high praise to a spiraling crash, opioid-based pain medications are out of favor. Once thought to be the solution to chronic pain, opioids opened the door to an even bigger and scarier addiction epidemic — one that menaces the workers' comp industry and the population in general.
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Workers' Comp 2021 Technology Trends Report
One year after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we wanted to know: How has technology use changed over the past year in the workers’ compensation industry and how will those changes sustain through into the future?
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ODG Updates Muscle Relaxant Formulary
The updates move several skeletal muscle relaxant drugs to "N" status on the drug formulary.
Michigan No-Fault Fee Schedule: The Latest Updates [On-Demand Webinar]
On July 2, 2021, the new Michigan fee schedule will go into effect for services rendered on or after that date. Watch this webinar on-demand to hear about the latest updates from Mitchell regulatory, product and industry experts.
Empire State Legalizes Recreational Marijuana
New York Governor Cuomo signed the bill into law that would legalize the use of marijuana by adults 21 years of age or older.