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IBIS Summit 2020
IBIS has built up an enviable reputation as a source of high-leve
Compound Kit and Combo Pack Trends in 2018
As traditional compound utilization and cost continue to decline, high impact therapeutic categories are emerging to take their place.
WorkersCompensation.com: Attention to Comorbidities, Engaging the Injured Worker Can Drive Down Claim Costs
Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – The cost for a rotator cuff repair on a 50-year-old North Carolina male with a heavy-demand job would be a
Five Things You May Not Know About Your Case Manager
What I enjoy most about my job is sharing the important work of those whom I consider to be the life-changing forces of workers’ comp: nurse case managers. Still, it can be a challenge to tell these stories because case managers aren’t ones to brag about the incredible work they do. I’ve even found most nurses I know outside the industry don’t know what a case manager does. Considering there are more than 3 million nurses working in every facet of health care in the United States, it’s no surprise that this unique specialty isn’t as well-known as say, ER nursing.
New York Workers' Comp Board Hosting Drug Formulary Webinars
The New York Workers' Compensation Board is hosting a webinar for payers to help inform them on the coming changes related to the new drug formulary and the electronic portal for managing prior authorization requests.
Prescription and Private Label Topical Trends in 2018
Topicals represent 5.1% of total prescriptions and 14% of total drug cost, and are being prescribed as an alternative to some oral medications.