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Topical Trend Differences: Understanding Drug Mix
October 7, 2018
Topical medication cost and utilization continue to decrease in the managed population.
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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.
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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.
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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 continu
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Brand and Generic Trends in Managed and Unmanaged Populations
July 15, 2018
Regulars at Costco know the Kirkland name well.
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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