Insights
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.
Utilizing Health and Behavioral Coaching Tools to Promote Wellness & Injury Recovery
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Nearly 50% of all adults have at least one chronic condition such as arthritis, high blood pressure, obesity, cardiovascular disease, or diabetes. Chronic illnesses are a leading health concern — and can pose challenges to recovery and return-to-work. When an injury does occur, it is important to understand how the injured workers’ comorbidities can complicate recovery. Incorporating age-specific prevention measures and wellness initiatives into risk management programs makes good business sense.
Workers’ Comp Data: Healthcare Industry Sector is the Source of the Majority of COVID-19 Claims
Data analysis by Aarthi Thiruvengadam Over the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the workers’ compensation industry has gone through an unprecedented number of changes, from an increase in telemedicine to a shift to working from home. To get a clearer picture of how the pandemic has changed our industry so far this year, we took a closer look at Mitchell’s 2020 workers’ compensation claims data.
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.