What moved the state of Ohio to drop OxyContin® from their formulary?
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The state of Ohio, among the hardest hit in the nation for opioid overdose deaths, has undertaken a number of measures to meet the crisis as it has evolved. A review of opioid use in the injured worker population, completed in 2011, revealed an alarming number (73%) were filling opioid prescriptions.1 A closed formulary, expanded access to antidote products (naloxone), and opioid focused prescribing guidelines have all followed since and have contributed to some reductions in prescribing and the prevalence of opioid use.
Pharmacy Nurse – When specialized attention is what’s needed
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Workers’ comp pharmacy costs represent approximately 18% of total medical spend. That translates to $5 billion in pharmacy spend nationwide.1 Most employers and payors utilize Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) which offer an excellent line of defense in managing these ever-increasing pharmacy costs. But PBMs, by design, only manage the pharmacy related aspects of a claim. What if you could extend the reach of your PBM by combining it with the knowledge, care and one-on-one delivery model used in case management? With a pharmacy nurse, you can.
Basics of Workers' Compensation Pharmacy Benefit Management [Video]
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Workers' compensation pharmacy benefit management can be complex, especially when understanding key terms. In these videos, Dr. Mitch Freeman, Pharm.D., covers major concepts in workers' compensation PBM.
Specialty Medication Trends in 2018
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Emerging trends in pharmaceutical design and drug manufacturing are shifting toward presenting the market with new ways to develop medications. Specialty medications continue to be a major area of pharmaceutical development, and have become widely discussed in workers’ comp due to their significant costs.
Compound Kit and Combo Pack Trends in 2018
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As traditional compound utilization and cost continue to decline, high impact therapeutic categories are emerging to take their place.
Prescription and Private Label Topical Trends in 2018
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Topicals represent 5.1% of total prescriptions and 14% of total drug cost, and are being prescribed as an alternative to some oral medications.
High Impact Drug Class Trends in 2018
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Compared with opioids, other high impact drug classes like topicals, compound kits, combo packs, and specialty medications, represent proportionately low volume. However, they can be associated with exponentially significant costs. Recognizing the trends related to such cost drivers can help promote clinically-appropriate savings.
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