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New Bill Introduced to Help Reduce Healthcare Costs for Veterans
November 5, 2019
Congresswomen Rep. Lauren Underwood and Sen. Tammy Duckworth – both from Illinois, introduced legislation in August that they say is intended to make healthcare more affordable for veterans. It would […]
Non-Pharmacologic Solutions for Pain Management in Workers’ Compensation – a Research Study
October 22, 2019
The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) came out with a 5th Edition Report on Interstate Variations in Dispensing of Opioids earlier this year. It examines the trends in dispensing opioids […]
Conventional and Not-So-Conventional Facet Joint Pain Management
October 3, 2019
If you suffer from neck or back pain, you know how severe chronic pain can be. The simplest activities are a challenge, and sometimes the pain can create immobility when […]
Can Childhood Factors Predict Your Adult Back Pain?
September 26, 2019
Back pain is a commonly reported health problem worldwide. Pain is indeed a disability for many people, and it causes major activity limitations and work absences. Living with pain can […]
A New Mental Fitness App Developed For Veterans
September 23, 2019
The VA and IBM team up to help support veterans transitioning to civilian life. IBM recently partnered with the Veterans Affairs Department to develop a new mobile app aimed at […]
Update For Physicians Treating Injured Workers in California
September 17, 2019
DWC launches a new online education course that’s free Yesterday the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) launched an updated free online module to help educate medical doctors, chiropractors, nurses who […]
The Biochemistry of Pain – What’s Going On Beneath the Surface?
September 10, 2019
Pain is a distressing feeling often caused by intense or damaging stimuli. The International Association for the Study of Pain’s widely used definition defines pain as “an unpleasant sensory and […]
Study Examines How Health Insurance May Affect Outcomes Of Injured Workers
September 6, 2019
Many studies have examined whether access to health insurance impacts workers’ incentives to file a claim for work comp injuries. However, there have not been extensive studies that examine what […]
Opioid Crisis Update – Public Safety Alert in San Diego
August 20, 2019
Officials Warn: “Fentanyl Crisis Raging in San Diego” Earlier this month the U.S. Attorney Robert Brewer issued a Public Safety Alert that a lethal strain of fentanyl designed to look […]
Wearable Technology: What impact does it have on Workers Compensation?
August 15, 2019
NCCI examines the effect wearables have in the workplace In today’s tech-driven world, more and more people are staying connected and tracking data via wearable devices. This include everything from […]