Insights
Top 5 Opioid Medication Trends in 2019
August 10, 2020
1 MIN READ2019 yielded another year of declines in both opioid utilization and cost. The top 5 opioid medications comprise the majority of all opioid scripts and cost, and their activity can offer further insight into the favorable trends experienced among this impactful therapeutic class.
Utilizing Health and Behavioral Coaching Tools to Promote Wellness & Injury Recovery
August 3, 2020
1 MIN READNearly 50% of all adults have at least one chronic condition such as arthritis, high blood pressure, obesity, cardiovascular disease, or diabetes. Chronic illnesses are a leading health concern — and can pose challenges to recovery and return-to-work. When an injury does occur, it is important to understand how the injured workers’ comorbidities can complicate recovery. Incorporating age-specific prevention measures and wellness initiatives into risk management programs makes good business sense.
Brand and Generic Medication Trends
July 27, 2020
2 MIN READIn this final post related to our in-network and out-of-network analysis we are taking a closer look at brand and generic medication trends in workers’ comp. Stay tuned for more posts addressing specific trends highlighted in the next piece of our drug trends series focusing on opioids.
Pain Management and Opioid Recovery
July 23, 2020
2 MIN READWorking together to prevent, manage, and ultimately mitigate the risk of adverse outcomes. The opioid crisis has taken a grievous toll on the health of many Americans dealing with work-related injuries. Knowing as much as possible about the risks of opioid therapy allows for the most effective and efficient interventions available.
Top Therapeutic Classes by Age of Claim in 2019
July 20, 2020
3 MIN READToday we are going to take a deeper dive into Coventry’s Drug Trends by focusing on the influence of claim age as it relates to overall use of prescription drug classes. The data covered here reflects all mail order and retail transactions paid in 2019.
Aggregate Trends for Top 10 Therapeutic Classes in 2019
July 13, 2020
1 MIN READIn 2019, the top 10 therapeutic classes accounted for 76.8% of all scripts and 79.6% of all costs.
COVID-19-Related State Budget Shortfalls and Resulting Impacts to Workers’ Comp
July 6, 2020
6 MIN READThe economic impacts associated with COVID-19 have been far-reaching and headline-grabbing: “Record levels of unemployment”, “Shuttered businesses”, “Idled and furloughed workers”. Economists have struggled to predict “What’s next?” (both short and long-term) amid an ever-shifting backdrop of varying virus case numbers, differing public policy/governmental responses, and unsettled consumer demand.
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