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Prescription Drug Use & Abuse

Prescription Drug Abuse

Opioid Study Highlights Effective Use and Dangers

Opioid-based prescription medications have proven to have an adverse effect on the recovery and …

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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

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 …

Brand Name and Specialty Drugs Drive Up Workers’ Comp Pharmacy CostsRead More

Medical Marijuana

Weeding Out The Truth About Medical Marijuana

Marijuana is illegal under federal law. But workers’ compensation stakeholders who think that gives …

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Prescription Drug Abuse

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 …

11 Tips for Safe Use of NSAIDS to Treat Pain in Workers’ CompensationRead More

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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

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

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 …

Education is Key to Prevent Dangerous Opioid Drug CombinationsRead More

Practical Tips for Implementing Urine Drug Testing

Identifying and intervening with at-risk injured workers can save payers a bundle. These are the …

Practical Tips for Implementing Urine Drug TestingRead More

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, …

U.S. Workers’ Compensation Prescription Drug Spending Decreased 3.3 Percent in 2017Read More

NSAIDs in Workers' Compensation

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 Drugs Impact Your Company and What You Can Do About It

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 …

Arm Injured Workers with Information to Prevent Opioid AbuseRead More

Leverage Specialty Pharmacy Services in Complex Workers’ Comp Claims

Leverage Specialty Pharmacy Services in Complex Workers’ Comp Claims

  The increasing use of prescription medications places unique challenges on workers’ …

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