Annapolis, MD – RegQuest™, a national online regulatory compliance resource focused on health insurance functions including medical management and appeals, recently announced the launch of its fourth and newest module: Workers’ Compensation Utilization Management, which reviews state workers’ compensation utilization management laws and regulations. The module offers subscribers regularly updated regulatory information broken down by… [Read more]
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CA WCIRB Releases Study on Cumulative Trauma Claims
Oakland, CA – The WCIRB has released The World of Cumulative Trauma Claims report which focuses on workers’ compensation claims for workplace injuries that result from repetitive mentally or physically traumatic activities extending over a period of time. The report discusses how cumulative trauma (CT) claims differ from other types of workers’ compensation claims, and… [Read more]
NASI Study: Workers’ Comp Benefits and Costs Continue to Decline as a Share of Payroll
Washington, DC – Workers’ compensation benefits as a share of payroll declined in 2016, continuing a five-year trend, while employer costs as a share of payroll fell for the third straight year, according to a new report from the National Academy of Social Insurance (the Academy). Despite the downward trends at the national level, the… [Read more]
NCCI Releases Research Brief on Changes in Monday Claims
Boca Raton, FL – NCCI recently released a new research brief that examines changes in Monday claims, noting that sometimes, workers compensation (WC) pays claims for injuries that are reported as work related but are not, or are only partially, work related. It is hypothesized that such claims are more likely to have a Monday… [Read more]
OR DCBS Releases 2018 National Study on Workers’ Compensation Costs
Salem, OR – Oregon’s workers’ compensation rates remain among the lowest in the nation, according to an analysis recently released by the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS). This reflects the state’s ongoing success in making workplaces safer and keeping costs under control. The biennial study ranks all 50 states and Washington, D.C.,… [Read more]
NCCI Releases Q3 2018 Quarterly Economics Briefing
Boca Raton, FL – NCCI recently announced the release of the Q3 2018 edition of its Quarterly Economics Briefing, which examines the current state of the economy and implications for workers compensation insurance, and is separated into three sections: “Review of Current Conditions”, “Drilling Down”, and “Macroeconomic Insights”. Review of Current Conditions Key takeaways include:… [Read more]
FAIR Health Releases State-by-State Visualizations of Opioid Abuse and Dependence
New York, NY – FAIR Health has released an online interactive heat map showing new findings on opioid abuse and dependence diagnoses and procedures for each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The innovative visualizations, issued in conjunction with a white paper on regional and state variations in opioid-related treatment, allow Americans… [Read more]
NSC Report: 69 Percent of Employees, Many in Safety-Critical Jobs, Are Tired at Work
Itasca, IL – A National Safety Council survey report recently found 69 percent of employees – many of whom work in in safety-critical industries – are tired at work, increasing the risk of injuries and incidents on the job. The report, Fatigue in Safety-Critical Industries: Impact, Risks and Recommendations, summarizes the results of two national… [Read more]
WCRI Releases National Inventory of State Regulations Affecting Prescription Drugs
Cambridge, MA – The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) recently released a new report that gathers in one place the numerous state regulations affecting prescription drugs in all 50 states, including those for injured workers. “Across the country, states are grappling with an array of different regulatory strategies, overseen by different agencies, to address prescribing… [Read more]
Coventry Releases Part 4 of 2017 First Script Drug Trends Series Report
Downers Grove, IL – Coventry recently announced the release of the fourth part of its 2017 Drug Trends Series, which is based on all calendar year transactions billed through its PBM Program, First Script, as well as transactions from medical bill review to reflect the total pharmacy experience for their client base. When releasing the… [Read more]