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Workers' Comp Article

Ask The Pharmacist: Cosentyx and Its Place in Workers’ Comp

4 MIN READ

Are you seeing requests for Cosentyx for your injured employee but are unclear on the application of this medication? Cosentyx, a biologic medication developed by Novartis, is increasingly recognized in the treatment landscape for chronic autoimmune conditions such as plaque psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis.
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What Are Specialty Drugs and Why Should I Care About Them?

Explore the world of specialty drugs with Nikki Wilson and understand their impact on costs and worker’s comp claims. This comprehensive article delves into the implications of high-cost specialty medications, potential alternatives, challenges in dispensing and the future outlook.
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Common and Complex Ankle and Foot Injuries

This course aims to help claims professionals and clinical staff understand the nature of these injuries and the best-practice evidence-based treatment to achieve better outcomes. We will explore the most common injures, as well as review some more complex injuries and potential complications that can affect recovery.
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When it Comes to PBMs, One of These Things Is Not Like the Other!

Explore Brian Allen's insightful piece on WorkCompWire, delving into the nuanced world of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). Discover the crucial differences that set certain PBMs apart, with an empathetic and ingenious analysis of the industry's complexities.
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Ask The Pharmacist: The Role of Ketamine in Workers’ Compensation

3 MIN READ

Developed in the 1960s as an anesthetic, ketamine quickly became a staple in emergency and battlefield medicine. Its ability to act as a powerful, rapid-acting anesthetic was vital for surgeries and acute care, particularly in situations where other anesthetics were unavailable or impractical. Today, while it remains U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved for anesthesia, ketamine is being used off-label for chronic pain management and mental health disorders, particularly for patients who have not responded to traditional treatments.
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Enlyte Quarterly Medical Price Index - Q3

5 MIN READ

As reported by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) for October 2024, the consumer price index in the United States increased 2.4% over the preceding 12 months which is 1.0% less than reported in April 2024. This increase represents the smallest 12-month increase since February 2021.
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The 2024 State of Pharmacy Trends in Workers' Comp

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5 MIN READ

Join us as we wrap up this year’s drug trends series and hear our experts share more insights on the latest workers' comp drug trends in our concluding webinar.
Workers' Comp Article

Ask The Pharmacist: Understanding Skeletal Muscle Relaxants in Workers' Compensation

3 MIN READ

Skeletal muscle relaxants are a leading category of prescribed medications in workers’ compensation and elsewhere in health care, often prescribed for elderly patients and as “adjuvants” for treatment of chronic pain in patients with overlapping medical conditions and multiple medications.