We’ve officially closed out the first month of the year, and the first month of many legislative sessions. Forty-five states are currently in session and thousands of bills have been introduced across the country. While we can never predict how a legislative session will play out and which bills will cross the finish line, we can start to discuss the 2019 legislative trends.
How 2019 Legislative Trends Will Impact Injured Workers
Topics: Workers' Compensation, Legislative
Will Workers' Comp Cover My Pre-Existing Condition?
Doesn’t the Affordable Care Act (ACA) cover all pre-existing conditions? In short, the answer is, no, not for workers’ compensation injuries. Workers' Comp
Topics: Workers' Compensation
The Ultimate Guide to Drug Formularies
Drug formularies aren't a new concept in the world of workers' compensation. Since 2011, when Texas introduced their closed drug formulary, states have been lining up to start discussions around whether a formulary was right for them.
Topics: Workers' Compensation, Insider
Looking Back at the Biggest Workers' Comp Conference of the Year
Last week, I attended the National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference & Expo in Las Vegas. To be completely honest, I have attended this conference for over 20 years while working for IWP and a major insurance and claim service provider, and I am amazed at how the underlying conversations are the same - albeit wrapped up in different buzz words.
Topics: Workers' Compensation, Insider
Occupational Cancer: Improving Safety for Firefighters
Each state has its own set of workers’ compensation rules and regulations. And within the state, some occupations, like police officers and firefighters, have restrictions on how their injuries are covered under workers’ comp insurance.
Topics: Workers' Compensation, Workplace Wellness
Injured On The Job? Here's What You Should Know.
As an employee, you get up every day expecting to be safe and taken care of while on the job. So, when you are hurt on the job, it can cause much more harm than just a physical injury. Job injuries are occasionally horrible experiences and you may feel a combination of shame and embarrassment, along with the pain of your injury.
Topics: Workers' Compensation
Midterm Elections Could Bring Changes to Workers' Compensation
If you’ve turned on the news, read the paper, or even gone on Facebook, you know elections are right around the corner. Normally, midterm elections, or those elections that fall on years without a presidential election, are minor blips on most people’s radars.
Topics: Workers' Compensation
Workers' Comp Expanded to Include PTSD for Florida First Responders
Mental health coverage in workers’ comp has been a topic of conversation across the country for several years. Last year, IWP published a white paper, Mental Health Coverage for First Responders, exploring the various approaches to mental health coverage in workers’ compensation across the country, including the success stories and the failures.
Topics: Legislative, Workers' Compensation
Employer Retaliation: Understanding Your Rights under Workers' Comp
After being injured on the job, many workers face a complicated workers’ compensation system. From filing a claim to obtaining proper medical treatment, there are significant opportunities for an injured worker to face obstacles. One often talked about is retaliation.
Topics: Workers' Compensation
How IWP Helps Solve Your Medical Office's Biggest Problem
In a typical week, practitioners treat over 90 patients through in-office, home care, or telemedicine encounters. In addition to practicing medicine, many practitioners are spending their day charting, building their practice, or attending to administrative needs.
Topics: Workers' Compensation, Clinical