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Prescription and Private Label Topical Trends in 2018
Topicals represent 5.1% of total prescriptions and 14% of total drug cost, and are being prescribed as an alternative to some oral medications.
Workers' Comp
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Embracing Technology: Old School vs. New
The learning curve difference for adopting technology is skewed among four generations: Millennials, Gen Xers, Baby Boomers and the Silent Generation. The three older categories are still skimming the surface of how to use technology to positively impact their lives. Think about the Silent Generation – our Baby Boomer parents whose exposure to cell phones began in their sixties. I know it took my parents months to figure out how a new phone works.
Workers' Comp
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Top 5 Opioid Medication Trends in 2018
Overall, 2018 showed favorable trends for opioid use with declines in both utilization and cost. Understanding the top opioid medications being filled and impacting spend can help guide decision-making and aid in identifying opportunities for intervention particularly through formulary controls, utilization management strategies, and through insight into regulatory changes and juris-specific rule application.
Enlyte
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Legal Nurse Review Explained
Legal Nursing is defined as a registered nurse with specialized knowledge and experience in nursing as well as education and experience in medical-legal issues. These professionals assist in providing direction on a file through their knowledge, education and experience. The Legal Nurse will interpret the information in the records, provide insight and education to the referral source and develop a report designed to mitigate the claim.
Workers' Comp
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Aggregate Top Therapeutic Classes by Age of Claim in 2018
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.
Enlyte
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Virtual Connections: Utilizing Technology to Build and Deepen Relationships with Injured Workers
As the telemedicine industry continues to boom we’re seeing more and more new forms of telehealth emerge in the marketplace. Variations including tele-rehab, remote patient monitoring and even “avatar-like” nurses being utilized by hospital systems and providers. In this new world of telehealth we need to constantly be looking for innovative modes by which triage and telephonic case managers can connect with the individuals they serve and engage them on their road to recovery. At Coventry we are piloting two new types of Virtual Connections designed to support our clinical staff in the establishment of trust and engagement with injured workers – Virtual Triage and Video-Telephonic Case Management.