The NAOHP Board held its quarterly meeting via conference call on Aug. 18.

In state workers’ compensation systems, it is essential to follow the flow of payments to identify cost drivers and evaluate the effectiveness of medical management interventions, according to the independent Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI).

In general, work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) continue to create significant care management challenges for employers, healthcare professionals, insurers, and patients.

The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM), in partnership with the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC), has released A Guide to High-Value Physician Services in Workers’ Compensation: How to Find the Best Available Care for Your Injured Workers.

RYAN Associates will return to Boston, the site of its first national conference, in October for its 24th annual meeting on providing healthcare services to employers.

The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) guidance statement on Preventing Needless Work Disability by Helping People Stay Employed discusses 16 specific areas to promote work stability.

In an exciting development, the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) will sponsor two accredited pre-conference courses in conjunction with RYAN Associates’ national conference for the first time this year.

When an employee with a valid state prescription for the use of marijuana tests positive during an employment-related drug screen, employers are faced with a difficult dilemma;

Everyone would benefit if all employers and workers had a MOM who cares as much as this one.

Hospital-owned practices were the most successful in attracting physicians in 2009.