While we gather around the table on Thursday, many of us will give thanks for the blessings in our lives. Will workers’ comp be among them? In this edition of Inside Workers’ Comp, we asked industry experts Chikita Mann, Mark
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Providing a Lifeline to Flood Victims
Genex case manager Lisa Dykhoff travels 700 miles to help those affected by Oklahoma natural disasterA
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Blinded by the Light: The Impact of Advances in Headlamp Technology on Auto Claims
Automotive headlamp technology has progressed tremendously over the past twenty years, rapidly moving beyond sealed beam and halogen headlamp assemblies. The early 2000’s saw the introduction of the first Xenon/HID systems that used pressurized gas to create a brighter and more expansive field of vision for drivers. Such technology was only available as an option on high-end luxury vehicles such as the Mercedes S Class and the BMW 7 Series.
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New York Adopts Final Drug Formulary Rule
The New York Workers' Compensation Board adopted its final drug formulary rule on June 5, 2019.
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News Release
Business Insurance: Addressing delays in return to work
Helen Froehlich, vice president – case management services at Genex Services LLC, discusses key challenges in getting injured employees bac
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10 REASONS TO INCLUDE A PHARMACY NURSE IN YOUR WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAM
A recent survey of public health experts predicted 650,000 people could die from opioid misuse within the next 10 years.¹ Public health spending is falling short, medication-assisted treatment is too rare, and the worst drug overdose epidemic in U.S. history is culling our labor force. Rising medical costs and the opioid epidemic aren’t new trends to our industry, and while there are many beneficial tools being implemented to address these issues there is also one you may be less familiar with – a pharmacy nurse.
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Defining Formularies & Step Therapy Medications
HealthCare.gov defines a formulary as, a list of prescription drugs covered by a prescription drug plan offering prescription drug benefits. Typically, a “prior authorization” for coverage is needed when a medication is not listed on the formulary or requires step therapy. Management of the formulary is often maintained by a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), such as First Script. Meaning, when a medication is not on a formulary, First Script would start the prior authorization process to get approval for payment of the medication.