Heart of Case Management Awards 2019
Across the nation, case managers at Genex Services make life-changing impacts on injured employees on a daily basis.
Early Arrival to Function
Meet Sara Fleming, RN, CCM. Sara Fleming’s extensive nursing career started in Great Britain and she has since earned licensure in three countries. She now calls the U.S. home and has nearly 25 years of case management experience under her belt. Working onsite for a major airline company, Fleming is recognized as the go-to case manager for helping injured employees recover in a timely manner.
How Long is a Filled Prescription Good For? Does the Medication Ever Go Bad?
The expiration date indicates the time period the prescription drug can be expected to meet the claims of the Pharmacopeial monograph (information sheet provided with a medication), that it conforms to the recommended storage conditions. These dates are usually found on the manufacturer’s container and may be included on the prescription bottle label, depending on various state requirements.
Providing a Lifeline to Flood Victims
Genex case manager Lisa Dykhoff travels 700 miles to help those affected by Oklahoma natural disasterAs most of us watch the
10 REASONS TO INCLUDE A PHARMACY NURSE IN YOUR WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAM
A recent survey of public health experts predicted 650,000 people could die from opioid misuse within the next 10 years.¹ Public health spending is falling short, medication-assisted treatment is too rare, and the worst drug overdose epidemic in U.S. history is culling our labor force. Rising medical costs and the opioid epidemic aren’t new trends to our industry, and while there are many beneficial tools being implemented to address these issues there is also one you may be less familiar with – a pharmacy nurse.
Defining Formularies & Step Therapy Medications
HealthCare.gov defines a formulary as, a list of prescription drugs covered by a prescription drug plan offering prescription drug benefits. Typically, a “prior authorization” for coverage is needed when a medication is not listed on the formulary or requires step therapy. Management of the formulary is often maintained by a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), such as First Script. Meaning, when a medication is not on a formulary, First Script would start the prior authorization process to get approval for payment of the medication.
From Tragedy to Triumph
Catastrophic Case ManagementMeet Charlene Ramsey, RN, BSN, CCMWhen Charlene Ramsey, RN, BSN, CCM, is assigned to a case, injured employees are getting
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