Opioid Risk Mitigation: Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and Naloxone
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This week in our in-depth review of our Coventry Drug Trends series, part three, we focus on opioid risk mitigation strategies. While opioids continue to decline in workers’ compensation as both a percentage of total script volume and costs, it remains vital to promote evidence-based strategies such as MAT and naloxone to curb opioid issues.
The Black Lives Matter Movement Is Changing Us for the Better
The first half of 2020 has been unprecedented. There has been some good, a lot of bad and even some ugly. But when I step back and think of one word that sums it all up, it is change. Looking back at where we were as recently as mid-February, our industry was slated for powerful growth and business-as-usual meant powering forward like any other year.
Top 5 Opioid Medication Trends in 2019
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2019 yielded another year of declines in both opioid utilization and cost. The top 5 opioid medications comprise the majority of all opioid scripts and cost, and their activity can offer further insight into the favorable trends experienced among this impactful therapeutic class.
Therapeutic Alternatives—A Closer Look
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Brand name medications are often scrutinized by the workers’ compensation industry for their high cost. When there is a generic available, pharmacies should dispense the generic. However, when a generic substitute does not exist, what other alternatives are available for the workers’ compensation industry? One option is to use therapeutic alternatives.
Brand and Generic Medication Trends
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In this final post related to our in-network and out-of-network analysis we are taking a closer look at brand and generic medication trends in workers’ comp. Stay tuned for more posts addressing specific trends highlighted in the next piece of our drug trends series focusing on opioids.
Pain Management and Opioid Recovery
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Working together to prevent, manage, and ultimately mitigate the risk of adverse outcomes. The opioid crisis has taken a grievous toll on the health of many Americans dealing with work-related injuries. Knowing as much as possible about the risks of opioid therapy allows for the most effective and efficient interventions available.
Getting Into Insurance? The Insurance Industry Outlook is Brighter than Ever
Over the last decade, the insurance industry has undergone dramatic changes that have catapulted it to the forefront of the American consciousness, driven by advancements in technology, shifts in consumer demand and growth in creative advertising. Now the last several months have brought a tidal wave of new changes upon us, and forced the industry to innovate and operate in ways we never thought possible.