Hepatitis C, a viral infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV), can be …
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Hepatitis C, a viral infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV), can be …
Keeping Up With Clinical Trends – Use Of Hepatitis C Medications In Workers’ CompensationRead More
Fentanyl is 100x stronger than morphine. Carfentanil is 100x stronger than fentanyl. For injured …
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Nurse case managers are a hot topic in workers’ compensation, and with good reason. Used properly, …
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“There is no such thing as an FDA-approved compound medication.” That statement from myMatrixx …
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Members of the claims management team obtain medical records on a frequent basis when investigating …
The latest trend in medications for injured workers is good news indeed — for the most part. But …
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There is good news on the opioid front in the workers’ compensation system. According to the latest …
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Identifying and intervening with at-risk injured workers can save payers a bundle. These are the …
Experiencing low back pain is common among adults. And as one of the most pervasive and …
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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
One of the driving factors in workers’ compensation cost containment is pharmaceutical …
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“We find extensive opioid prescribing leads to longer duration of temporary disability. When we …
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More than 70 percent of employers say they have felt the impact of prescription drug usage. That …
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They say the best consumer is an informed consumer. This statement is certainly true for injured …
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The increasing use of prescription medications places unique challenges on workers’ …
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The concept of “maximum medical improvement” (MMI) is an important notion in workers’ …
The Significance of Maximum Medical Improvement in Worker’s CompRead More
Putting new lifesaving medicines within reach requires novel collaboration. In approving …
Focusing on generics instead of brand name drugs, and in-network pharmacies instead of …
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Here’s a sobering statistic: “the average price for the most commonly used brand-name drugs has …
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Authors: Vicki J. Missar, Michael Fray, Candy Raphan, Mary Matz, Wendy Weaver Whitepaper …
Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Claims Coding: A Pragmatic and Functional ApproachRead More