The 1% Dilemma
Sep
29
Often trends from California forewarn future developments in our neck of the woods. Writing in Business Insurance, Stephanie Goldberg reports on a California Supreme Court ruling that places drug overdose fatality compensation as a responsibility of the comp carrier.
Essentially, the ruling requires a work-related death benefit even if other factors and other behaviors were the proximate cause of the mortality. Don Powelson, a senior law partner at a large firm, is quoted as follows: “What I always tell my clients is that in a death case, if there’s 1% contribution from the job, it’s compensable.”
With the bar set at 1%, it’s clear there will be expensive payouts. When it comes to prescription drug abuse, it’s imperative to minimize the 1% dilemma through:
- Aggressive UR;
- Early intervention;
- Evidence-based pharmacy reviews;
- Provider networks with best practices.
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William Faris, JD
Chief Executive Officer
502-495-5040
william.faris@omca.biz
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