As Opioids Decline, CWCI Study Tracks Changes in Workers’ Comp Drugs March 14, 2018 Opioids remain the most common type of prescription drug used to treat California injured workers with lost-time injuries, but sustained...
Cigna’s Purchase of Express Scripts Tightens Drug Supply Chain March 13, 2018 By Robert Langreth Over 20 years, Brian Komoto built a thriving pharmacy in California’s Central Valley. Each day, his nurses would travel the...
Tips on Settling Legacy Claims in Workers’ Comp March 13, 2018 By Denise Johnson Too often workers’ compensation legacy claims that linger are the result of a status quo mentality, according to workers’ compensation...
Pot Advocate Quizzes New Jersey Police on Medical Marijuana Laws March 13, 2018 By KRISTIE CATTAFI, The Record Edward “Lefty” Grimes was in pain. It had been an hour since he’d arrived at the Clifton police station with...
Travelers Collaboration to Test VR, Wearables in Acute Orthopedic Injury Treatment March 13, 2018 The effectiveness of therapeutic virtual reality (VR) and wearable technology to manage pain associated with acute orthopedic injuries of the...
WCRI: Formulary May Cut Prescription Drug Costs for Louisiana State Employees February 21, 2018 A new FlashReport from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) finds that a Texas-like formulary for Louisiana state employees may...
Medical Marijuana Treatment Slowly Gains Traction in Workers’ Comp February 20, 2018 By Denise Johnson Though states and the federal government remain at odds on marijuana legalization, the drug is gaining traction as a viable...
Appellate Court Rules Insurers Not on the Hook for Air Ambulance Reimbursement Rates February 5, 2018 The Austin Court of Appeals issued a decision in a case involving the high prices that air ambulances charge Texas...
Temp Workers in Wisconsin Have Right to File Tort or Claim Workers’ Comp February 2, 2018 A recent decision handed down by the District III of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals gives injured temporary workers the...
Oklahoma High Court: Oil Firm Can Be Sued When Worker is Injured, Killed January 25, 2018 By TIM TALLEY The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that oil and natural gas companies can be sued when a worker is killed...