Opioid-based prescription medications have proven to have an adverse effect on the recovery and …
Prescription Drug Use & Abuse
Tools to Combating Pharmacy Spend in Workers’ Compensation
The use of prescription medications continues to be a critical driver in workers’ compensation …
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Prescription Drug Formularies to Reduce Workers’ Comp Costs
Prescription drugs continue to be a driver of workers’ compensation costs nationwide. This is …
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New Federal Guideline Aims To Clarify Safe Opioid Weaning Practices
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was the first to sound the alarm on the U.S. …
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Brand Name and Specialty Drugs Drive Up Workers’ Comp Pharmacy Costs
There’s a lot of good news in the latest pharmaceutical reports for the workers’ compensation …
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Weeding Out The Truth About Medical Marijuana
Marijuana is illegal under federal law. But workers’ compensation stakeholders who think that gives …
NCCI Report Highlights Early Identification of Prescription Drug Abuse
Prescription drugs continue to contribute to a significant portion of medical costs in workers’ …
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11 Tips for Safe Use of NSAIDS to Treat Pain in Workers’ Compensation
There’s good news about the latest drug usage in the workers’ compensation, although it comes with …
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Keeping Up With Clinical Trends – Use Of Hepatitis C Medications In Workers’ Compensation
Hepatitis C, a viral infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV), can be …
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Fentanyl in Workers’ Compensation – 4 Ways to Keep Injured Workers’ Safe
Fentanyl is 100x stronger than morphine. Carfentanil is 100x stronger than fentanyl. For injured …
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Compounded Medications — 6 Solutions to Address a Nagging Issue for WC
“There is no such thing as an FDA-approved compound medication.” That statement from myMatrixx …
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4 Ways to Stay Vigilant On Specialty Medication Costs
The latest trend in medications for injured workers is good news indeed — for the most part. But …
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Education is Key to Prevent Dangerous Opioid Drug Combinations
There is good news on the opioid front in the workers’ compensation system. According to the latest …
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Practical Tips for Implementing Urine Drug Testing
Identifying and intervening with at-risk injured workers can save payers a bundle. These are the …
U.S. Workers’ Compensation Prescription Drug Spending Decreased 3.3 Percent in 2017
ST. LOUIS /PRNewswire/ -- Workers' compensation pharmacy spending decreased 3.3 percent in 2017, …
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Eliminate Physician Dispensing To Reduce Prescription Drug Costs
One of the driving factors in workers’ compensation cost containment is pharmaceutical …
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WCRI Conference to Highlight Trends, Solutions to Opioid Dependence in WC
“We find extensive opioid prescribing leads to longer duration of temporary disability. When we …
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How Prescription Drugs Impact Your Company and What You Can Do About It
More than 70 percent of employers say they have felt the impact of prescription drug usage. That …
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Arm Injured Workers with Information to Prevent Opioid Abuse
They say the best consumer is an informed consumer. This statement is certainly true for injured …
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Leverage Specialty Pharmacy Services in Complex Workers’ Comp Claims
The increasing use of prescription medications places unique challenges on workers’ …
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