Ask The Pharmacist: How Drugs Are Administered for Pain Management in Workers’ Compensation
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When an injured employee needs medication, choosing how to take it can be just as important as which drug you use. A medication’s route of administration is simply how it should be taken, such as oral, injectable, transdermal patch, inhaled or topically.
Unpacking Drug Trends: Costs, Care and What's Next
Learn how full visibility across all pharmacy channels can reveal major cost-saving opportunities in workers’ comp. In this Enlyte Envision podcast, Cameron Hannum, PharmD, shares insights from Enlyte’s latest Drug Trends Report and discusses how collaborative opioid management strategies can be applied to emerging challenges like PLTAs and specialty medications.
Ask The Pharmacist: Pain Pumps in Workers’ Compensation
3 MIN READ
For adjusters, understanding the tools used in post-surgical recovery can be key to evaluating treatment plans and costs. One increasingly used option—the patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump—offers targeted pain management that can improve outcomes and reduce hospital stays. But when is it appropriate, and what should you watch for in the claim file?
Taking Charge of Pharmacy with Proven Cost Containment Strategies
1 MIN READ
Pharmacy costs are climbing and so are the risks of doing nothing. Rising drug prices, overuse, and questionable prescribing patterns are creating new pressures for workers’ compensation and auto casualty payers. Without a proactive pharmacy strategy, you could be facing not just inflated spend, but compliance issues and potential fraud. In today’s environment of increasing complexity and accountability, cost containment isn’t optional — it’s essential.
Ask The Pharmacist: Managing Benzodiazepine Tapering in Injury Claims
3 MIN READ
Benzodiazepines (BZDs) are frequently prescribed for anxiety, insomnia, and muscle spasms—conditions that often follow workplace injuries or motor vehicle accidents. But prolonged BZD use can disrupt recovery and delay return to function. That’s why careful, proactive management is essential.
Ask The Pharmacist: The Role of Topical Medications in Workers’ Compensation
3 MIN READ
Topical analgesics—medications applied directly to the skin—are commonly used to manage pain in workers’ compensation claims involving injuries like sprains, strains or muscle aches. While these medications offer targeted relief and are often seen as safer alternatives to opioids, they also present rising cost concerns.
Tame the Chaos: How to Use Data to Bring Structure to Claims
8 MIN READ
Data visualization, real-time analytics, AI, and system integrations transform overwhelming claims data into clear, actionable insights. Discover how having the right data at the right time can help you strengthen decision-making, reduce errors, simplify processes, and streamline claims workflows for greater efficiency.