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How Differences in Claim Age and Population Affect Opioid Trends
September 2, 2018
Management of opioid therapy can be influenced by the types of drugs filled, differing patient populations, and the nature of the injury. Don’t miss our latest video blog where we will review some of the differences that point to the importance of early intervention and identification of long term risk.
Positive Compound Trends Continue in Work Comp
August 26, 2018
Utilization and costs associated with compound medications fell significantly for both managed and unmanaged claims in 2017.
Overall Opioid Costs and Utilization is Down
August 19, 2018
Overall opioid cost and utilization continue to drop, due in part to market, societal, and regulatory influences, and the trend is expected to continue.
Brand and Generic Trends in Managed and Unmanaged Populations
July 15, 2018
Regulars at Costco know the Kirkland name well. The in-house brand offers a generic equivalent for a range of products the warehouse chain’s deal-seeking customers are after.
Top Therapeutic Classes by Cost and Utilization
July 8, 2018
Therapeutic classes falling within the top 10 most utilized and costly categories had some interesting, although not altogether unsurprising, movement. View out our latest
Managed vs. Unmanaged — A View Into All Pharmacy Transactions and the Differences Between Their Claim Populations
July 2, 2018
The next time you look up at the night sky and marvel at the countless stars consider this: For all the things you can see, there is far more you cannot.
A Look at the Foundation of Work Comp Pharmacy Trends
May 22, 2018
We are excited to kick off this blogging effort by discussing the workers’ compensation trends we have identified in our 2017 annual Drug Trends Series and to dig into some of the key drivers behin
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