Business Insurance: Creams cut pain, but price is the rub
Topical creams are becoming part of the mix of pain treatment options as doctors look for alternatives to addictive opioids.
Topical creams are becoming part of the mix of pain treatment options as doctors look for alternatives to addictive opioids.
Interest in drug formularies has grown significantly in the past few years, coinciding with a greater concern over the opioid crisis. Texas and Ohio were pioneering states in the creation of drug formularies and several states have followed suit recently. Oklahoma, Washington, Ohio, Tennessee, California, Arizona and Texas all have statewide drug formularies; states including Massachusetts, Indiana, Pennsylvania and New York are currently considering or developing formularies.
As technology evolves, several key ideas continue to permeate our conversations. One of the most exciting topics in 2018 is the application of predictive analytics in insurance and claims handling in particular. Unlike many of the broader terms in the industry (i.e. artificial intelligence, big data and InsureTech), predictive analytics has specific and practical workflow applications today and continues to be an industry game changer.
From high praise to a spiraling crash, opioid-based pain medications are out of favor.
The Arizona Senate Commerce and Public Safety Committee voted this week to recommend SB1111 on a 6-2 vote.
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We recap the motor vehicle markets trends from Q4 2017, highlighting the best-selling U.S. cars, trucks, and current used vehicle market conditions.