Alternative therapies are mentioned often by participants in the workers compensation sector trying to manage injured workers' pain while shifting away from the industry's dependence on opioids — and acupuncture is the talk of the town.
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Aggregate Top Therapeutic Classes by Age of Claim in 2018
The types of medications utilized by ill or injured workers can vary depending on the age of the claim and differences in claim population. Understanding the most-utilized types of medications in younger vs. older claims can help guide decision-making and aid in identifying opportunities for intervention that can lead to better overall outcomes.
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News Release
Mitchell Announces New Automation Capabilities to Address Florida Deductible Ruling
New automation capabilities are now available in the DecisionPoint bill review platform.
Workers' Comp
Blog
Aggregate Trends for the Top 10 Therapeutic Drug Classes in 2018
In 2018, the top 10 therapeutic classes accounted for 77.1% of all scripts and 81.0% of all costs. An understanding of the most-utilized or highest-ranked classes of medications by cost can help identify intervention opportunities and benchmark targeted efforts for pharmacy program management. Year-over-year trend changes can also guide decision-making and recognize drug class utilization and cost outliers that may warrant further evaluation for appropriateness and safety.
Workers' Comp
Article
Claims Magazine: 8 Strategies for Combating Opioid Addiction
When employees injure themselves at work, a potentially lethal risk may ensue — they may be prescribed and become addicted to an opioid painkiller. As we know, the United States is currently experiencing an opioid epidemic — with
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Article
Claims Magazine: 8 Strategies for Combating Opioid Addiction
Workers prescribed pain medications for work-related injuries must be educated about the risks of opioid addiction.
Workers' Comp
Case Study
Man Down, but Not for Long
Meet Carrie McCullin, RN, CCM. Carrie McCullin has more than a decade of case management experience at Genex Services, and has been an RN for more than 25 years. Known for her excellent critical thinking skills and ability to handle crises no matter the day or hour, these characteristics came into play when McCullin fielded a call one Saturday morning.