Uncategorized Things you should know 24 Sep 201815 Aug 2018 Opioid spending down but topical medications up A report by Coventry Workers Comp compared its 2017 data on managed claims, representing 77.6% of total comp prescriptions, and unmanaged claims. Overall…
Uncategorized Things you should know 27 Jun 20183 Jun 2018 Workplace deaths rise and workplace violence is now the second-leading cause According to Bureau of Labor Statistics data cited in the AFL-CIO's 2018 edition of Death on the Job: The…
Uncategorized Overcoming the opioid crisis in the workplace 30 May 20181 Jun 2018 The national crisis of the misuse of and addiction to opioids echoes in the workplace every day. A National Safety Council (NSC) poll, estimates that over one-quarter of the U.S.…
Uncategorized Long-term opioid prescriptions greatly increase the duration of temporary disability 9 May 20186 May 2018 The Workers' Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) examined the impact of opioid prescriptions on the duration of temporary disability benefits for workers with lower back injuries. The conclusion: long-term opioid prescriptions…
