Topicals can be a costly specialty medication in workers’ compensation. When a topical is necessary, it’s important payers have a resource that works with them to reduce their overall cost.
Trucking is a bustling industry, where the movement of goods is constant and motor carriers are responsible for delivering freight efficiently and on time.
Volatility and uncertainty in any environment can create challenges but they can also create opportunities. Those who are willing to adapt and are motivated to succeed can flourish.
In part two of our drug trends series, we look at trends from our combined prospectively and retrospectively managed network channels to address the total view of prescription activity.
The range of medical products and services needed for injured worker recovery is broad and the opportunities for fraud, waste, and abuse in workers’ comp healthcare are many.
Stress and anxiety can significantly impair physical healing. With a few adjustments, clinicians and other stakeholders in the workers’ comp process can help reduce stress and facilitate both physical and psychological recovery for injured workers.
Psychosocial factors impacting injured workers’ mental and behavioral health can be a barrier to recovery. Addressing concerns early with psychosocial treatments can positively affect a claim.
Each year Enlyte releases its drug trends series to analyze the state of pharmacy trends in workers’ comp. In part one of our 2023 series, we’re evaluating retail and mail order prescriptions.
Workers’ comp payers and providers know injured workers need access to behavioral health services. A new, dedicated telemedicine initiative seeks to improve accessibility and get patients the care they need faster.
While everyone is affected by climate change, it’s those on the front lines who feel it the most – those who work outdoors, in hot indoor environments, or in emergency response.
Novel migraine agents are continuing to enter the market, providing alternative forms of pain relief for migraine sufferers. What are the efficacy and cost considerations for injured workers?