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Prescription Drug Use & Abuse
7 Ways to Reduce Your Workers’ Comp Prescription Drug Spend
Focusing on generics instead of brand name drugs, and in-network pharmacies instead of …
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Increase Generic Fill Rate to Eliminate Wasteful Pharmacy Spend
Here’s a sobering statistic: “the average price for the most commonly used brand-name drugs has …
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Why “Abuse Deterrent” Is A Misnomer
Instead of mandating first-line coverage for ADF opioids, we must remain committed to reducing …
Leverage Pharmacy Controls to Reduce Opioid Spending 13.4%
The workers’ compensation industry has been a leader in addressing the national opioid epidemic. …
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Express Scripts & myMatrixx Combine to Offer Best In Class Pharmacy Services
ST. LOUIS, May 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Express Scripts (NASDAQ: ESRX) today announced it is taking …
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Kicking the Opioid Problem: 5 Steps to Keep the Train Moving
There’s been some good news about opioid challenges in the workers’ compensation system lately. The …
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Workers’ Compensation Prescription Drug Spending Decreased 7.6% in 2016
St. LOUIS, Apr. 4, 2017 – Express Scripts (NASDAQ: ESRX) lowered prescription drug spending for …
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WCRI Recap: Single Biggest Factor To Turn-Around Opioid Crisis
WCRI Recap - 3 Part Series WCRI Recap - Impact of Donald Trump and 2016 Election WCRI …
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4 Questions On Urine Drug Testing To Deliver Better Work Comp Outcomes
Urine drug testing (UDT) is one of the more controversial and misunderstood tools in the workers’ …
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Opioid Addiction: The Painful Reality
For years, Express Scripts has been committed to managing concerns about long term opioid use, …
America’s Pain Points
Express Scripts’ newest report, A Nation in Pain, provides a comprehensive examination of the …
Chronic Pain: A Double Dose of Trouble
Dealing with “chronic pain” is an issue the workers’ compensation claims management team deals with …
Chronic Pain Management: 3 Tips to Help Injured Workers Avoid Opioid Addiction
Managing chronic pain with today’s medical advancements can mean a very high risk of addiction to …
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Stopping the Opioid Drug Epidemic In Workers’ Compensation
The opioid-based drug epidemic is causing havoc across the United States. It is also leading to …
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Stopping Opioid Abuse Through Effective Communication
The main driver in the cost of workers’ compensation claims remains the medical aspects of the …
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Reality Check on Generic Prescription Drug Costs
The use of generic drugs in workers’ compensation is an effective and efficient method for …
Control Opioid Abuse With Morphine Equivalent Dose Program
The use and abuse of narcotics in workers’ compensation has exploded over the past decade, creating …
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Use of Drug Formularies to Reduce Workers’ Compensation Costs
The California workers’ compensation system may soon see some relief from the rising costs of …
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The Face and Cost of Opioid Addiction
The face of addiction is often perceived as not a pretty sight. The "normal" people of …
