by Kelia Scott | May 6, 2019 | Workers' Comp News
California’s Workers Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) released a study on the high-risk use of opioids and potential early indicators as well as alternative treatments. The study, “Early Indicators of High-Risk Opioid Use and Potential Alternative...
by Kelia Scott | Apr 25, 2019 | Workers' Comp News
A Virginia police officer was trying to get out of the rain as a sudden downpour came on and she slipped on wet grass. She sought workers’ compensation for her resulting injuries and a Virginia Court of Appeals determined that since she was not pursuing a suspect her...
by Kelia Scott | Apr 23, 2019 | Workers' Comp News
A study published in the most recent “Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine” reveals that in cases where injured workers are also prescribed anti-depressant medications, total claim costs tend to increase and delays in return-to-work are more likely....
by Kelia Scott | Apr 22, 2019 | Workers' Comp News
The 2018 myMatrixx Workers’ Compensation Drug Trend Report was recently released and shows that comp pharmacy spending decreased by 3.3 percent in 2017, due to lower overall cost per prescription and an ongoing decline in utilization. Opioid utilization declined for...
by Kelia Scott | Apr 18, 2019 | Workers' Comp News
According to a study from the Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI), about a third of the workforce uses prescription pain medications, most under the treatment of a physician. “Opioids, Pain and Absence” The Productivity Implications of Substance Use Among U.S....
