California’s workers compensation system could see pharmaceutical costs cut by $124 million to $420 million a year if the state adopted a closed prescription drug formulary like ones used in Texas and Washington state, according to the California Workers’ Compensation Institute. Continue reading
Legal cannabis markets in the United States are expected to grow 700 percent over the next five years, according to an industry report titled, “The State of Legal Marijuana Markets 2nd Edition,” published by The ArcView Group.
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Tighter controls on opioid prescription painkillers issued by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration last month may increase workers compensation costs in the short term, but over the long term they could help reduce overuse of opioids Continue reading
As we pass the halfway point of 2014, the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) is relatively optimistic about the outlook for the workers’ compensation market in America. Continue reading
imely Reporting of workers’ compensation claims are a key element in the workers’ compensation claims process. Prompt reporting of work-related injuries and illnesses can achieve better outcomes and lower overall workers’ compensation claims costs which are beneficial to an insured’s premium. Continue reading
By: Don Jergler (Insurance Journal) July 2014
A decision by California Insurance Commissioner Dave … Continue reading
With spring in the air many homeowners are thinking about projects that they would like done around the home. Some are creating extravagant “honey do lists” while other are thinking about hiring companies to complete more labor intensive projects. Continue reading
Construction employers should expect aggressive enforcement from the state Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) in the coming weeks, according to a May 27, 2014, agency announcement. Continue reading
