California State Fund’s great work on opioids

70 doctors are writing one-third of the scripts for opioids in California. Most of those scripts are for conditions where opioids are NOT appropriate treatment. Those claimants that get opioids are off work 3.6 times longer; litigation is 60 percent … Continue reading California State Fund’s great work on opioids

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Those horrible people at the California State Fund

From our friends on the west coast comes a story that demands much more discussion – the California State Fund’s (SCIF) decision to change its contracts with treating physicians in SCIF’s Medical Provider Network. [membership required] To read the response … Continue reading Those horrible people at the California State Fund

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On chronic pain and opioids, California’s State Fund is getting it done.

California’s State Fund has made impressive progress in the quest to reduce inappropriate opioid use – progress that has undoubtedly saved countless lives, helped thousands of workers regain their livelihood while protecting their families. This has been done thoughtfully and … Continue reading On chronic pain and opioids, California’s State Fund is getting it done.

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California’s State Fund is on the way to making UR work way better

Pick any eight – Utilization Review is: a pain in the neck for everyone involved marginally useful mostly manual, with limited cross-platform integration (claims, bill review, medical management, reporting) annoying, frustrating, and a time waster for providers forcing everyone to … Continue reading California’s State Fund is on the way to making UR work way better

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In defense of the California state workers comp fund

The oft-maligned State Compensation Insurance Fund, aka California state fund, is back in the news again, this time for terminating the Fund’s long-time Medical Director, Gideon Letz. Dr Letz was at the Fund for over two decades, was an active … Continue reading In defense of the California state workers comp fund

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State moves that will affect workers’ comp

The state legislation that will MOST affect workers’ comp is often not ABOUT workers’ comp – rather it deals with other parts of the healthcare ecosystem. For example: Regulating Pharmacy Benefit Managers FromWaPo: At least 41 state legislatures introduced bills … Continue reading State moves that will affect workers’ comp

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If only Florida was like California

If only Florida (‘s commitment to patient safety and responsible prescribing and good workers’ comp medical care) was like California. But…no. The Sunshine State’s work comp regulators and legislators don’t seem to care about patient safety or employer/taxpayer costs – … Continue reading If only Florida was like California

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