Category: Clinical Insights

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CDC Publishes Chronic Pain Report

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

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

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

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

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

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

A WCRI report explores telemedicine utilization.

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

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

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

A new study found that VR sessions averaged a 40% reduction in pain and decreased opioid use.

A WCRI study found that in some states 17% of workers receive topical analgesics.

Less than 1% of gabapentin prescriptions were prescribed for an FDA-approved diagnosis.

A new WCRI report explores the impact recent opioid legislation has had on injured worker care.

Changes center around improving the assessment of mental and behavioral impairment.

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