A study on chronic lower back pain among veterans who have been taking opioids long term found that targeted management of medication resulted in better
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An updated study prepared by 10 workers’ compensation rating bureaus throughout the country found the average cost of a claim for COVID-19 in accident years
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Woodruff-Sawyer, a property and casualty insurance brokerage and risk management consultancy, predicted favorable workers’ compensation developments for employers in its annual look-ahead report.
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The average medical payment per claim fell 4% in Michigan for 2020 injuries, a reflection of factors related to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a
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Tower MSA Partners is presenting a webinar Wednesday exploring care, cost and compliance issues of professionally administered Medicare set-asides.
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced Wednesday that it has launched a local emphasis program aiming to reduce the higher rates of injuries among
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California-based specialty care management firm Paradigm announced the promotions of Elizabeth Ulloa Lowry and Shannon Ford in the company’s Clinical Solutions group.
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control on Friday released its revised guidelines for opioid prescribing with new recommendations for providers that emphasize greater communication with
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A report by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General found that enforcement activities by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration “did
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The Travelers Cos. Inc. on Thursday announced the launch of Wysa for Return to Work, an app designed to promote the mental health of injured
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