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Expert perspectives on medication safety, regulatory compliance, and clinical pharmacy across Australia.

Nsw Workers Compensation Reforms 2026

NSW has delivered its biggest workers compensation overhaul in more than a decade. Two pieces of legislation, the Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Act 2025 and the Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment (Reform and Modernisation) Act 2026, reshape how psychological injury claims are as...

18 May 2026 Read

Regulatory & Compliance

Reasonable and Necessary vs Reasonably Necessary: What the NSW Workers Comp Reform Changes

From 1 July 2026, NSW workers compensation moves from "reasonably necessary" to "reasonable and necessary" treatment. Here is what the new test means for insurers, injury managers and treating providers, and how it aligns the scheme with CTP and the NDIS.

17 May 2026 Read

Regulatory & Compliance

Reasonable and Necessary vs Claim-Related Medications

Insurers determine what they are liable to fund — not what doctors are allowed to prescribe. The two-test framework that governs medication decisions in workers compensation and CTP claims.

12 May 2026 Read

Regulatory & Compliance

SIRA Return to Work Roadmap 2026-28: What it means for claims teams

SIRA's three-year plan to lift declining return-to-work rates puts person-centred early intervention, complex claim management and stronger insurer oversight at the centre of the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme. Here is what claims managers, case coordinators and insurers should be doing now.

6 May 2026 Read

Regulatory & Compliance

SIRA Pharmacy Codes Decoded

A practical reference for claims managers and case coordinators on SIRA pharmacy billing codes — what they mean, which medications they cover, and when to refer for an independent Pharmacy Review.

16 April 2026 Read

Medication Risk

Buspirone vs SSRIs vs Benzodiazepines for Anxiety: What the Evidence Says

A structured comparison of three anxiety medication classes, including the prescribing patterns that create downstream risk in personal injury claims and why structured pharmacy review catches what a GP appointment often cannot.

14 April 2026 Read

Regulatory & Compliance

What Makes a Medication Review Genuinely Useful in WC?

IMM was built specifically for workers compensation, CTP, NDIS, and related insurance schemes. This is not a general clinical pharmacy service adapted for insurance -- it is purpose-built for it.

6 April 2026 Read

Regulatory & Compliance

Allianz CTP: Your Current Service Arrangements

A service clarification for Allianz CTP teams and a broader update on IMM's current service model, with updated services now open for other insurers

6 April 2026 Read

Regulatory & Compliance

The Options at a Glance

Not all medication reviews are the same. The best reviews go well beyond a basic script check. Here is what to look for and the outcomes to expect.

6 April 2026 Read

Insights & Resources

Why Opioids Become Problematic in WC Claims

Opioid dependency is one of the biggest clinical and financial challenges in Workers' Compensation. Here is how to safely reduce and cease opioid use.

6 April 2026 Read

Medication Risk

Best Medication Reviews Workers Compensation

This article outlines what separates an average medication review from a genuinely useful one, what to look for in a provider, and the outcomes that best-practice reviews actually achieve.

6 April 2026 Read

NDIS & Disability

Medication Dispensing Errors and Liability in Insurance Claims

Identifying medication errors, assessing causation and liability, and using pharmacy review evidence in dispute resolution

Medication Management Insights and Resources

Nsw Workers Compensation Reforms 2026

Reasonable and Necessary vs Reasonably Necessary: What the NSW Workers Comp Reform Changes

Reasonable and Necessary vs Claim-Related Medications

SIRA Return to Work Roadmap 2026-28: What it means for claims teams

SIRA Pharmacy Codes Decoded

Buspirone vs SSRIs vs Benzodiazepines for Anxiety: What the Evidence Says

What Makes a Medication Review Genuinely Useful in WC?

Allianz CTP: Your Current Service Arrangements

The Options at a Glance

Why Opioids Become Problematic in WC Claims

Best Medication Reviews Workers Compensation

Medication Dispensing Errors and Liability in Insurance Claims

Non-PBS Prescriptions in Workers Compensation Claims

Pharmacy Review Evidence in Workers Compensation Tribunals

Pharmacy Reviews in Workers Compensation Disputes and Litigation

Pharmacy Reviews in Workers Compensation: The Complete Guide

Reasonable and Necessary Medications in NDIS Claims: Funding and Entitlement

Reasonable and Necessary Medications in Workers Compensation: State-by-State Guide

What Happens at a Medication Review?

What Does "Reasonable and Necessary" Mean for Medications in Insurance Claims?

What Is the Pharmacy Medication Review Program?

Can a Pharmacy Do a Medication Review?

How to Assess Whether Medications Are Reasonable and Necessary: A Claims Manager's Guide

Considerations When Prescribing Opioids: A Claims Manager's Assessment Framework

The Four Categories of Opioids: A Claims Manager's Guide

The Four Common Signs of Opioid Abuse: Detection and Assessment for Claims Managers

The Golden Rules of Prescribing: A Guide for Insurance Claims Managers

What Are the New Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids in Australia?

SIRA Opioid Management Changes: What Claims Managers Need to Know

What Are the Six Rs of Managing High-Risk Opioid Prescribing?

Three Key Concepts When Initiating Opioid Therapy

What Are Aberrant Behaviours in Opioid Use?

What Are the 5 A's of Opioid Management?

Oxycodone in CTP Claims QLD

Long-Term PPI Use in Insurance Claims

Stimulant Medications in Personal Injury Claims

Zolpidem (Stilnox) in Personal Injury Claims

Zopiclone in Personal Injury Claims

Medicinal Cannabis in Insurance Claims: TGA Regulation and Clinical Review

Morphine in Long-Term Insurance Claims

Oxycodone in Personal Injury Claims

Pregabalin (Lyrica) in Insurance Claims

Tapentadol (Palexia) in Insurance Claims

Temazepam in Insurance Claims: Sleep Medication Risk Management

Tramadol in Workers Compensation Claims

What are high-risk medications in insurance claims?

What is a Biological Medicine and When Does it Appear in Claims?

What is a claimant medication profile?

What is a Compounded Medication and When is it Justified in Claims?

What is a Controlled Drugs Authority?

What is a Dose Administration Aid (DAA)?

What is a drug interaction and when should insurers care?

What is a drug utilisation review?

What is a Home Medicines Review (HMR)?

What is a medication authority prescription?

What is a medication management plan?

What is a medication risk assessment?

What is a PBS-listed medication?

What is a pharmacy review?

What is a private prescription and why does it matter for insurers?

What is a Schedule 8 medication?

What is a Section 19 pharmacy review?

What is an adverse drug reaction?

What is an independent pharmacy review?

What is a Residential Medication Management Review (RMMR)?

What is deprescribing?

What is doctor shopping and how does it affect claims?

What is evidence-based prescribing?

What is formulary compliance in insurance?

What is medication management in insurance claims?

What is medication non-adherence and why does it matter for insurers?

What is medication optimisation?

What is medication reconciliation?

What is medication-related harm?

What is medication wastage and how does it impact claim costs?

What is off-label prescribing and when does it affect claims?

What is opioid dependence in a claims context?

What is pharmacovigilance in insurance?

What is polypharmacy?