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Ask The Pharmacist: Marijuana and Controlled Substance Classifications

July 1, 2024
3 MIN READ

Recently, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) proposed rescheduling marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance. This change follows a review requested by President Biden in 2022 and supported by medical and legal evaluations from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel (OLC). The rulemaking process will include public notice, comments and an administrative hearing before any final decision is made.
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Washington State Formulary Update

December 2, 2021
1 MIN READ

Washington state has announced updates to its drug formulary, effective January 1, 2022.  The following is a list of updated drugs and therapeutic classes (or class codes) and their status on the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries outpatient formulary.  
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Could Virtual Reality Be the Next Treatment for Chronic Pain?

November 22, 2021
2 MIN READ

Is virtual reality (VR) the latest tool to help fight chronic pain? A recent FDA approval suggests VR treatment may be part of the expanding use of technology for medical treatments.
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Release of Generic Medications for Workers' Comp in 2022

November 15, 2021
1 MIN READ

Next year twenty-eight drugs relevant to workers’ compensation are expected to become available as generics. These formulations will be made available once the original drug manufacturer’s brand name period of exclusivity has expired.
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2021 mPower Virtual Conference

On-Demand

The Mitchell | Genex | Coventry team looks forward to connecting with you at the 2021 mPower Conference, taking place virtually October 12–14, 2021.
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Opioid Reduction Success

September 28, 2021
2 MIN READ

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Leveraging Direction of Care in Workers' Comp to Address Drug Pricing

August 13, 2021

Direction of care can have a profound influence on reducing the impacts of high drug prices in workers' compensation. In our latest interview with VP of Government Affairs, we dive into the latest on drug pricing and direction of care.
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Addressing Physician Dispensed Medications with Price Opportunist Drug Strategies

August 9, 2021

Does your pharmacy program have strategies in place to manage physician dispensed medications, such as dermatologicals and other high-cost products?