Exoskeletons Should be Used With Caution During Heavy Lifting April 25, 2018 You can wear an exoskeleton, but it won’t turn you into a superhero. That’s the finding of a study in...
Robots Used in Japan to Beat Construction Labor Shortage April 25, 2018 By YURI KAGEYAMA Robots that can weld, lift and bolt are being developed to help bridge labor shortages at Japanese construction sites, though...
Mitchell: Workers’ Comp Billing Errors Could Be Costing Payors April 23, 2018 Inappropriate coding and unbundling were two of the most common billing issues Mitchell found during their medical billing audit. The...
Study: Medical Marijuana Users More Likely to Use and Misuse Prescription Drugs April 20, 2018 Can medical marijuana help to fight the opioid epidemic? Many believe that it can. But a new study finds that...
New York Workers’ Comp Board Proposes Improvements in Care for Injured Workers April 19, 2018 The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board has proposed improvements in medical care for injured workers. Its proposal includes an...
Poll: Older Adults Wary of Medical Marijuana April 11, 2018 Few older adults use medical marijuana, a new national poll finds, but the majority support its use if a doctor...
Cigna’s Purchase of Express Scripts Unlikely to Affect Workers’ Comp April 6, 2018 Cigna’s purchase of healthcare pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts last month was just the latest insurer/PBM acquisition in an effort...
Sanitation Worker Safety Group Pushes Penalty Bills April 6, 2018 By JULIE CARR SMYTH Kenny Lawson loved being a garbage collector. The Germantown, Ohio, resident enjoyed working outdoors alongside his family, throwing his “solid...
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...