Pharmacogentic testing has the potential to save money and even lives, but a great deal of skepticism remains.

Risks affecting the aging workforce are complex, and gender differences must be taken into account.

Amid debate about legislative solutions to control workers’ comp costs, let’s not forget that core strategies such as modified duty programs can reap significant savings.

Employers must ensure that their networks comply with policies governing physician dispensing and compounded drug prescriptions.

A significant number of large employers are benefiting from wellness programs, but too many small employers are missing out on the potential savings.

Recent accidents highlight risk management challenges of long hours and tough road conditions.

It’s only a matter of time before a form of accountable care organizations focused on value-based health care purchasing emerges in comp.

Sometimes hitting a hole-in-one isn’t so lucky.

Safeway rebuilt its safety culture on a foundation of positive reinforcement, leading to savings in excess of $100 million.

Expert opinion is mixed on whether a new class of painkillers will solve the problems plaguing pain management efforts.

An amended bill would impose reductions on medical fees for three years, giving the state an opportunity to consider the need for a fee schedule based on Medicare rates.

Physicians are not monitoring their patients’ opioid prescriptions closely enough, but PBMs can push guideline adherence.

In the first two states to wrestle with questions of allowing employers to opt out of the federal workers comp system, uphill battles remain.

Organizations need to develop and implement clear and defensible substance abuse programs to keep abusers from putting themselves and others at risk.

California lawmakers are being cautioned to proceed carefully before instituting a closed pharmaceutical formulary.

A new report says health care payers last year confronted a “seismic change” in the pharmacy landscape in 2014.

A new study concludes that injured workers are at significantly higher risk for unintentional overdose when prescribed long-acting opioids.

A WCRI study shows that states with cost-to-charge ratio fee regulations or fixed fee schedules see lower payments and slower growth of increased payments compared to other states.

A new study says the focus needs to change from addressing the nonmedical use of painkillers to preventing and treating addiction.

Accountable care organizations have financial incentives to classify injuries as work-related.