First Script saw continued decreasing opioid trends across our retail and mail-order programs in 2019, even while overall prescription trends saw a slight upward shift in utilization per claim and cost per claim. Even with these changes, opioids remain the #1 therapeutic class by usage and cost, however, 2019 marked the largest reduction of the last 5 years in the percentage of opioid scripts with greater than or equal to 90 MED. View the video blog here.
More stories
Watch Now
CE Webinar
Vocational Rehabilitation, Re-Employment and Return to Work
On-Demand
Millions of Americans currently live with a disability that requires workplace modifications.
Workers' Comp
Article
WorkCompWire: 5 Red Flags Indicating Quality Is Lagging in Case Management
By Judith Speirs, MA, CRC, CDMS, NCC, Senior Product Manager in Case Management Product Development at Genex Services
Enlyte
Article
Opioid Reduction Success
Enlyte
Article
Opioid Reduction Success
Workers' Comp
Article
Reliable Transportation Means Better Injured Worker Outcomes
Workers' Comp
News Release
Restoring Lives: 2021 Heart of Case Management Awards
Winners of top case management award help injured employees move beyond tragedy and return to meaningful standards of living WAYN