Insights
Therapeutic Alternatives—A Closer Look
6 MIN READ
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
2 MIN READ
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
1 MIN READ
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.
Top Therapeutic Classes by Age of Claim in 2019
3 MIN READ
Today we are going to take a deeper dive into Coventry’s Drug Trends by focusing on the influence of claim age as it relates to overall use of prescription drug classes. The data covered here reflects all mail order and retail transactions paid in 2019.
Medicare Secondary Payer Recovery Portal (MSPRP) User Guide Updates and MSP Portal Enhancements
3 MIN READ
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 Medicare Set-Aside services Genex provides.
Medicare Secondary Payer Recovery Portal (MSPRP) User Guide Updates and MSP Portal Enhancements
3 MIN READ
Keep current with new legislation and its potential effect on your organization.