Commentary: Workers’ Comp Can Benefit From Drug Formularies March 27, 2018 By Brian Allen, Mitchell VP of Government Affairs With issues like the opioid crisis and inflating drug costs at the forefront of discussion in workers’ compensation, several states,...
Arkansas Legislators Advance Pharmacy Benefit Managers Regulation March 15, 2018 By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press An Arkansas House panel advanced a proposal Tuesday to regulate pharmacy benefit managers, as lawmakers began a special session focused...
California Workers’ Comp IMR Volume Fell Slightly in 2017, Outcomes Held Steady March 15, 2018 New data on the Independent Medical Review (IMR) process used to resolve California workers’ comp medical disputes show that IMR...
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...