Oakland, CA - A new California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) study has found that non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) have supplanted opioids as the most common therapeutic drug group prescribed to injured workers in California, while … [Read more] about CWCI: NSAIDs Overtake Opioids as Top Workers’ Comp Drug Group; Dermatologicals Most Costly
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Scioto County to Receive $50K Under Ohio BWC Opioid Workplace Program
Columbus, OH - A southern Ohio county received $50,000 this month under a new program by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) to help employers hire and retain workers recovering from drug addiction. Scioto County is the first county to … [Read more] about Scioto County to Receive $50K Under Ohio BWC Opioid Workplace Program
Paul H. Sighinolfi Joins Ametros as Senior Managing Director
Wilmington, MA - Paul H. Sighinolfi has joined the Ametros Senior Leadership team as Senior Managing Director. Bringing with him a wealth of knowledge and experience, he will provide thought leadership and lead regulatory and policy initiatives, … [Read more] about Paul H. Sighinolfi Joins Ametros as Senior Managing Director
TX Woman Charged in Multi-Million Dollar Kickback Conspiracy
McAllen, TX - U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick recently announced that a Texas marketer has been charged for her role in a multi-million dollar illegal kickback conspiracy involving a pharmacy in the Rio Grande Valley and doctors throughout … [Read more] about TX Woman Charged in Multi-Million Dollar Kickback Conspiracy
Jan Saunders: Early Intervention Paves Path to Prosthetic Success
By Jan A. Saunders, CPO, LPO, In House Clinical Director of Prosthetics & Orthotics, HomeCare Connect When a work injury results in an amputation, payers need to act quickly. Early intervention, counseling and education, and delivering the right … [Read more]
CWCI: NSAIDs Overtake Opioids as Top Workers’ Comp Drug Group; Dermatologicals Most Costly
Oakland, CA - A new California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) study has found that non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) have supplanted opioids as the most common therapeutic drug group prescribed to injured workers in California, while … [Read more]
WorkCompRecap: Overtaking Opioids!
Today's issue of WorkCompRecap features the release of the first part of a new report from the California Workers' Compensation Institute (CWCI) that found that NSAIDs have replaced opioids as the most common drug group prescribed to injured workers … [Read more]
Paul H. Sighinolfi Joins Ametros as Senior Managing Director
Wilmington, MA - Paul H. Sighinolfi has joined the Ametros Senior Leadership team as Senior Managing Director. Bringing with him a wealth of knowledge and experience, he will provide thought leadership and lead regulatory and policy initiatives, … [Read more]