The alarm bell sounded by the 1930s film Reefer Madness has changed its tune in an America of de facto cannabis legalization based on overwhelming public support. Yet, organizations need answers to the questions that remain: Is cannabis an effective treatment for chronic pain due to workplace injury? If not, what can be done to […]

Opioids are associated with many physical, psychological and socially adverse consequences and have reached epidemic proportions in the United States. Despite the danger they pose and lack of literature to support their efficacy in chronic pain, opioids continue to be prescribed frequently to injured workers. This session at WCI’s 2018 Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference explored […]

Medical treatment guidelines can improve worker health by helping doctors and nurses deliver proper care. Multiple pain guidelines exist and, as their use grows, there is a greater need for claims managers to learn how they are best applied. This session at the 2016 National Workers’ Compensation & Disability Conference illustrated the purpose of chronic […]