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Medical & Pharmacy Management
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 …
Understanding “Medical Marijuana” in Workers’ Compensation
Over the last several years, more states have adopted laws that govern the use of marijuana for …
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Overall Drug Trend For Workers’ Compensation Increased 1.9%
Steven Webb, President, Workers’ Compensation, Express Scripts …on the need for a team …
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Workers’ Compensation Prescription Drug Spend Increased 1.9 Percent in 2014, Stabilized by Effective Utilization Management Programs
Rising Prescription Prices for Compounded Medications Still a Concern St. Louis, …
Convincing Data Shows Physician’s Writing Scripts For Profit
A new study from Cambridge-based Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) entitled “Physician …
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Physician Dispensing Associated With Unnecessary Prescribing Of Opioids
Cambridge, MA, Dec. 16, 2014―A new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute …
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Bypassing Pharmacies Boosts Prescription Costs And Other Top News Tidbits
Broadspire(R) Launches the Broadspire Client Academy Broadspire(R) announced today that it is …
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Proactive Approach to Manage Narcotics
Steven Webb, President, Workers’ Compensation, Express Scripts ... on a proactive approach to …
Be Wary of Compound Medications In Workers Compensation
Compound drugs have come under great scrutiny due to their increase in utilization, their safety …
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Study Investigates Effectiveness of Compounds
Steven Webb, President, Workers’ Compensation PBM, Express Scripts ... on the growing trend of …
Benefits of a Pharmacy Benefits Manager
A major mistake made by many self-insured employers and also occasionally by insurers and third …
