StateWatch: Bill Review August 2019
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Keep current with new legislation and its potential effect on your organization. This regulatory update is for informational purposes only, and provides some key highlights on state initiatives that may impact the bill review services Genex provides.
How PTSD is Affecting Return to Work
Healing Body and Soul
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Meet Dana Schwartz, RN, CCM. One of the unique advantages a case manager brings to a workers’ comp case is a holistic approach to treatment. This focus on the person, rather than the injury, is how Dana Schwartz has managed to return injured employees back to their jobs safely and efficiently throughout her exceptional 22-year career as a case manager.
Home Team Advantage
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Field Case Management Meet Theresa Martin, RN, BSN, CCM Theresa Martin, RN, BSN, CCM, is a second-career nurse case manager who worked as a flight a
Aggregate Top Therapeutic Classes by Age of Claim in 2018
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The types of medications utilized by ill or injured workers can vary depending on the age of the claim and differences in claim population. Understanding the most-utilized types of medications in younger vs. older claims can help guide decision-making and aid in identifying opportunities for intervention that can lead to better overall outcomes.
Aggregate Trends for the Top 10 Therapeutic Drug Classes in 2018
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In 2018, the top 10 therapeutic classes accounted for 77.1% of all scripts and 81.0% of all costs. An understanding of the most-utilized or highest-ranked classes of medications by cost can help identify intervention opportunities and benchmark targeted efforts for pharmacy program management. Year-over-year trend changes can also guide decision-making and recognize drug class utilization and cost outliers that may warrant further evaluation for appropriateness and safety.
Claims Magazine: 8 Strategies for Combating Opioid Addiction
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When employees injure themselves at work, a potentially lethal risk may ensue — they may be prescribed and become addicted to an opioid painkiller. As we know, the United States is currently experiencing an opioid epidemic — with