Expert Analysis

Shawn Deane  General Counsel & Vice President of Claims Solutions | J29  Shawn.Deane@j29inc.com     The demographics of our workforce are shifting, with the number of older workers expected to rise over the next decade. It is […]

On June 10, 2024, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, in Logan-Mingo Area Mental Health, Inc. v. Lester, explained the proper benefit apportionment method when a workers' compensation (WC) claimant has preexisting impairments to […]

By Sarah Luna  Medical expenses are often the largest component of a Georgia workers’ compensation claim. Losing control of the medical expenses can accordingly result in an injured employee receiving an extended period of temporary […]

By Dr. Claire Muselman and Tucker DeVries  Creating a happy and healthy work environment is more than a feel-good initiative. It is a strategic necessity, especially in the workers' compensation industry. Happy and healthy work […]

By Dr. Claire Muselman & Halle De Penning  The shift to a work-from-home (WFH) environment has significantly transformed the landscape of employee engagement and workers' compensation. With many companies transitioning to remote work due to […]

WHAT: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updates its reimbursement rules and rates for medical services each year.   This report highlights the 2024 changes to CMS fee schedules for the following service […]

By: Christina Klemm, Pharm.D., BCACP, Clinical Pharmacist, Enlyte Pharmacy Solutions Urine drug testing (UDT) plays an important role in workers’ compensation, serving as an essential tool for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to ensure safe and […]

Colorado—COVID-19 as Occupational Disease On May 2, 2024, the Court of Appeals of Colorado, in Life Care Centers of America v. Industrial Claims Appeals Office, ruled as a matter of first impression that COVID-19 can be […]