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Workers' Comp Article

A Deeper Look at Utilizing Generic Drugs in Workers’ Comp

5 MIN READ

According to JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, during a ten-year period branded pharmaceutical products in the U.S. increased 159% by list price and 60% by net price. In a continued effort to combat rising drug costs workers’ comp pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) look to substitute equivalent generic drugs for these more costly brand versions whenever possible.

Workers' Comp Article

Ask The Pharmacist: Drug Allergies Versus Side Effects in Workers’ Comp

3 MIN READ

True medication allergies are rarer than side effects, but are potentially more dangerous, and are a result of the activation and response of the body’s immune system to an “insult” or “foreign body.” Allergies occur across a range of severities, from mild to life-threatening, and often only occur on the second exposure to the drug, food or substance that triggers it.

Workers' Comp Article

What is the Coventry Outcomes-Based Network Program?

2 MIN READ

The program provides a channeling mechanism to health care providers who demonstrate a depth of experience in treating workers’ compensation injuries and exhibit consistently better overall claim outcomes.

Business Insurance Article

High-Cost Topical Pain Meds Continue to Plague Comp

Pegged as a problem by the workers compensation industry nearly a decade ago, dermatological creams are increasingly being prescribed at a disproportionate cost to manage soft-tissue injuries, acco

Workers' Comp Article

Specialty Solutions Spotlight: Transportation Services in Workers’ Comp

4 MIN READ

Explore the role of transportation in workers' comp recovery, accommodating equipment & unique needs.

Workers' Comp Case Study

Integrated Program Leads to Efficiency and Savings

4 MIN READ

Workers' Comp Case Study

Integrated PBM Results in Double-Digit Savings

4 MIN READ