Drops in MED Indicate We’re Making Important Progress
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Part One of Coventry’s 2017 Drug Trends Series reported the largest drop in Morphine Equivalent Dose (MED) in the last three years.
Impact of Drug Formularies on Workers' Compensation State Laws
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Interest in drug formularies has grown significantly in the past few years, coinciding with a greater concern over the opioid crisis. Texas and Ohio were pioneering states in the creation of drug formularies and several states have followed suit recently. Oklahoma, Washington, Ohio, Tennessee, California, Arizona and Texas all have statewide drug formularies; states including Massachusetts, Indiana, Pennsylvania and New York are currently considering or developing formularies.
A Prescription for Fighting Opioid Use Disorder
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The rampant opioid misuse battering the nation represents one of the most virulent threats to employee welfare in the more than 100-year history of workers’ compensation protections. Equipping key players with an understanding of what to look for and how to respond will lead to better chances of deterring the abuse of opioid analgesics that has proven so costly to workers’ wellbeing.
Reflecting on 2017: Predictions for 2018 in Workers’ Compensation
The famous author and anthropologist Edward Weyer, Jr. once said, “The future is like a corridor into which we can see only by the light coming from behind.” As we look to see what is coming in workers’ compensation policy in 2018, our best predictions are illuminated by recent policy activity. Here is what we believe will be the big issues in workers’ compensation for 2018.
New Year Resolutions to Make With Your PBM
The New Year brings a slew of goals and renewal in all areas of our lives. What about your PBM program? Here’s our quick list of considerations to get your program in shape for the new year.
The CDC and P&C: New Opioid Guidelines a Powerful Step in the Right Direction
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) newly established guidelines for the prescribing of opioids for chronic pain. These guidelines provide clear recommendations for treating physicians that prior to now have been ambiguous at best.
The Compliance Corner: Opt-Out, an Alternative Workers' Compensation Model
Opt-out in the workers’ compensation world is 2016’s buzzword for deregulation of payment for workers’ compensation claims at the state level. Opt-out is an alternate compensation model for the injured worker whereby employers choose to opt-out of state regulated systems. It has been promoted in some states like Oklahoma and Texas.
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