The workers’ compensation industry is poised to see a pivotal shift in pharmaceutical spending, as 2023 marked the first time in recent history that opioid
… Read more »The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday announced a final rule that it says aligns with longstanding judicial precedent that employers have used to determine
… Read more »Workers’ compensation physical rehabilitation management firm MedRisk on Tuesday announced the acquisition of medical cost-containment technology firm Medata.
MedRisk said in a statement that the
… Read more »Workers’ compensation executives are worried about the economic and financial state of the system moving into 2024, with rate adequacy, medical inflation and the shifting
… Read more »The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday denied a petition to review a decision finding that the federal Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act didn’t preempt
… Read more »The Workers Compensation Research Institute is holding a webinar on Jan. 11 to discuss its report on the median number of days from injury to
… Read more »The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will propose rules next year to update workplace safety standards for firefighters, emergency medical service providers, and search-and-rescue workers.
… Read more »The 5,486 fatal work injuries recorded in 2022 represented a 5.7% increase from the 5,190 work deaths in 2021, according to a new report from
… Read more »The International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions opened registration for its 2024 Forum, set for April 8-10 in Cincinnati.
During the event, the IAIABC's
… Read more »The vertical integration of care in consolidated medical systems results in higher claim costs and longer recovery times for workers injured on the job, according
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For two decades, CCWC has assembled the key players in the workers’ compensation arena for what is …