StateWatch: Bill Review August / September 2018
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Keep current with new legislation and its potential effect on your organization.
Implications of Epidiolex FDA Approval on Workers' Compensation
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In June 2018, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approved Epidiolex, the first plant-derived cannabinoid medicine in the United States. With several states already moving toward legalization of medical marijuana, this is a major step for the federal government.
How Differences in Claim Age and Population Affect Opioid Trends
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Management of opioid therapy can be influenced by the types of drugs filled, differing patient populations, and the nature of the injury. Don’t miss our latest video blog where we will review some of the differences that point to the importance of early intervention and identification of long term risk.
Positive Compound Trends Continue in Work Comp
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Utilization and costs associated with compound medications fell significantly for both managed and unmanaged claims in 2017.
Using Integrated Solutions to Help Improve The Workers Compensation Claim Process
9 MIN READ
From the moment an injury occurs, to the day an injured worker returns to work, the journey a workers’ compensation claim may take is complex, involving numerous parties and diverse jurisdictional requirements.
Sizing Up the Physical Demand Analysis
The workers’ comp industry is always searching for new ways to increase safety in the workplace. But there’s one tool that’s been available for quite some time that, if used more often, could go a long way to reaching this goal. On today’s Inside Workers’ Comp, Mike Milidonis, Ergonomics and Employer Services Manager at Genex, tells us about the physical demand analysis and how it can play a larger role in keeping workers healthy.
Sizing Up the Physical Demand Analysis
9 MIN READ
The workers’ comp industry is always searching for new ways to increase safety in the workplace.