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| Medical malpractice is one of the cost drivers about which there is much disagreement, some contend it is a major contributor to overall system costs, while others view med mal as a relatively minor factor. A new study [abstract only]... |
| If there\'s one area of work comp pharmacy management that\'s making payers crazy, it\'s physician dispensing (followed closely by compounding). The number of physicians and clinics dispensing drugs is growing; as one state seeks to reel in abusive practices, the... |
| Brief. To the point. Here. that sums up Hank Stern\'s edition of Health Wonk Review - the best o\' the blog-o-sphere.... |
| There\'s been a lot going on in New York\'s work comp system; heated discussions over adoption of disability and medical treatment guidelines, an uproar over assessments for self insured groups, and ongoing actions and attempted actions regarding the pharmacy fee... |