Cambridge,MA (WorkersCompensation.com) ― A new FlashReport from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) finds that in several states, payments for dermatological agents continued to increase, driven by increased dispensing of higher-priced drug products either from […]

Montgomery, AL. (WorkersCompensation.com) – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced Alabama Department of Insurance Commissioner Jim Ridling will retire at the end of the month after nearly 14 years serving the state in this capacity. […]

With workers’ compensation drug costs being an ongoing focus of attention, it’s essential for the pharmacy services sector to monitor one of the biggest cost drivers out there: legacy claims. Many pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in […]

Grenada, MS (WorkersCompensation.com) – An employee’s statements to his own doctor can sometimes reveal whether his workers’ compensation claim is genuine, or just an effort to avoid a job he doesn’t like.  The latter might […]

The concept of abrupt mental health instability is generally false. People don’t just “lose it” – there are always signs and precipitating events that contribute to these breaks. While most do not consider their place of […]

Summary: There is usually a spike in workplace injuries during the summer months due to new and temporary workers, including a large group of younger workers. Learn why it is important to implement restaurant safety tips […]

One of the most controversial 2022 California workers’ comp bills is SB 1127 (Atkins). But that bill has now been considerably scaled back. As of last week, SB 1127 provided for a reduction of the […]

Washington,DC ( WorkersCompensation,com) - The idea of a single-payer health insurance system has been discussed at both federal and state levels for years. To date, no state has fully adopted such an approach; however, several […]