CDC Updates Opioid Guidelines
CDC Updates Opioid Guidelines Posted by Ian Kea on November 18, 2022 The Center for Disease Control (CDC) revised its opioid guidelines for the first time since 2016. In their 2022 review, CDC officials emphasize an …
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State of the States November 11, 2022
State of the States November 11, 2022 Posted by Jayne Kresac Esq. on November 15, 2022 The CDC released their updated 2022 opioid guidelines last week emphasizing the need for individualized care and increased flexibility in treatment …
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State of the States October 21, 2022
State of the States October 21, 2022 Posted by Jayne Kresac Esq. on October 24, 2022 The NCCI latest report indicates that 24 percent of all covid claims in workers’ compensation have or did have long covid Twenty-four percent of …
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Workers’ Compensation & Inflation Part II
Workers’ Compensation & Inflation Part II Posted by Ian Kea on October 21, 2022 Inflation remains a heavy burden on American families. While inflation usually averages 2-3 percent annually, the current inflation rate hovers at …
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State of the States October 14, 2022
State of the States October 14, 2022 Posted by Jayne Kresac Esq. on October 17, 2022 The NCCI latest data demonstrates that workers’ compensation prescriptions are minimally impacted by current inflationary pressures The National …
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State of the States October 7, 2022
State of the States October 7, 2022 Posted by Jayne Kresac Esq. on October 10, 2022 The NCCI addresses how the great reshuffle affects workplace injury frequency New report from NCCI shows the effects of the "great reshuffle" on work …
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State of the States September 30, 2022
State of the States September 30, 2022 Posted by Jayne Kresac Esq. on October 03, 2022 The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) breaks down the 2022 legislative session The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) …
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Mental Health Claims May be Affected by AMA Changes
Mental Health Claims May be Affected by AMA Changes Posted by Ian Kea on September 27, 2022   The American Medical Association (AMA) announced earlier in September the elimination of its Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) scale from …
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State of the States September 23, 2022
State of the States September 23, 2022 Posted by Jayne Kresac Esq. on September 26, 2022 A unanimous SCOTUS decision is already impacting U.S. opioid prescription practices Earlier this year and in a rare 9-0 decision, a U.S. Supreme …
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