These diseases are infrequent, but they can incur significant costs as they can be present for life, requiring ongoing monitoring, treatment, and medication.
Dermatological agents remained a significant cost driver, in part due to physician dispensing and delivery pharmacies, which accounted for a significant number of high-cost transactions.
More complex and costly claims have become a persistent issue in workers’ compensation. Understanding the contributors to claim complexity is the first step to mitigating and managing these claims.
A review of strategies to help ignite desirable behaviors in injured workers and encourage active participation in recovery, including practical tips and metrics for achieving tangible results.
Unfamiliarity with workers’ comp is one of the biggest barriers to recovery for injured worker patients. How can we use meaningful engagement to help them navigate the system?
These diseases are infrequent in workers' comp, but they can incur significant costs as these diseases are often present for life, requiring ongoing monitoring, treatment, and medication.
Healthesystems’ Sandy Shtab examines key workers’ comp policy trends, from PBM regulation and AI oversight to marijuana rescheduling and injured worker engagement.
