Category: Clinical Insights

May 19, 2023
CDC Publishes Chronic Pain Report

Approximately 21% of adults experienced chronic pain in 2021, with greater prevalence among certain demographics.

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April 16, 2023
WCRI Publishes Study on Formulary Impacts

How formularies impacted prescriptions across Arkansas, California, Indiana, Kentucky and New York.

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March 19, 2023
WCRI Reports on Physical Medicine’s Impact on Low-Back Pain

Extended physical medicine was 5-9 times as common in claims with multiple providers.

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January 21, 2023
Study Explores Potential Association Between Occupational Inhalants and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Exposure to various gases and vapors has been associated with autoimmune disease

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September 26, 2022
A Primer on Behavioral Health Care in Workers’ Compensation

A new report from the WCRI addressed psychosocial barriers to recovery and intervention strategies.

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August 23, 2022
Comparing Cannabis-Based Products for Chronic Pain

A systematic review from the Annals of Internal Medicine evaluates different cannabis formulations.

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July 18, 2022
Telemedicine Patterns of Use and Reimbursement

A WCRI report explores telemedicine utilization.

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June 22, 2022
Gabapentin-Involved Overdose Deaths on the Rise

A new report from the CDC found that 10% of overdose deaths in 2019-2020 involved gabapentin.

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May 16, 2022
IQVIA Reports on Trends and Future Outlook for Drug Utilization and Spend

Spending and utilization are returning to pre-pandemic levels, with biologics growing in prominence.

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January 14, 2022
CDC Updates Isolation and Quarantine Period for COVID-19

New five-day rules are recommended, with variation depending upon vaccination status.

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