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6 Complexities in Workers’ Comp Claims – and How to Address Them

Let’s look at common complexities in workers’ comp claims – and how a combination of technology, data, and people can help address them.

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The Heart of the Matter: Pharmacy Considerations for Cardiovascular Comorbidities

128 million adults in the U.S. are affected by hypertension and cardiovascular diseases.

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Jeanette Connelly, PharmD, a clinical pharmacist at Healthesystems, discusses safety and cost concerns associated with physician dispensing practices in workers' compensation.

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FDA Approves New Dosage for Opioid Dependence Therapy

Cassipa (buprenorphine and naloxone) sublingual film delivers a new dosage for the treatment of opioid dependence.

Sep 2018

This Month's Must Read

Dr. Silvia Sacalis Discusses Polypharmacy with WC Magazine

Healthesystems’ VP of Clinical Services explains how too many drugs in a claim can cause health concerns, and what can be done to prevent them.

Sep 2018

Legislation & Policy

FDA Reassesses Opioid Policies

The FDA is working to create new opioid prescribing practices and guidelines, while also shifting drug development priorities for pain medications.

Sep 2018

Clinical Insights

CWCI Releases Polypharmacy Report

According to 2016-2017 data, over 20% of polypharmacy claims are over 10 years old, with more than 50% of them for patients aged 50 and older.

Sep 2018

Opioid Developments

Massachusetts Study Links Occupation to Opioid Overdose Deaths

On average, construction workers are six times more likely to die from an opioid overdose death, more than any other occupation.

Sep 2018

Healthe Developments

Dr. Robert Goldberg Comments on DEA Opioid Manufacturing Quotas

Healthesystems’ Chief Medical Officer spoke with WorkCompCentral regarding DEA plans to reduce opioid manufacturing.

Sep 2018

Medmonitor

FDA Accepts New Drug Application for Opioid NKTR-181

NKTR-181 is supposed to offer a lower frequency of opioid side effects. But are more opioids really the solution we need to the opioid crisis?

Aug 2018

This Month's Must Read

Sandy Shtab Discusses the Need to Modernize Regulation with WorkCompWire

Healthesystems’ AVP of Advocacy & Compliance explains how regulation has been unable to keep pace with healthcare innovation & technology.

Aug 2018

Legislation & Policy

PTSD Legislation Continues to Grow

More states cover PTSD without physical injuries for first responders, and 24 states allow PTSD patients to use medical marijuana.

Aug 2018

Clinical Insights

New Developments in Migraine Medications

A new wave of drugs that suppress CGRP proteins to reduce migraines could be on the horizon.

Aug 2018

Opioid Developments

FDA Proposes New Clinical Endpoints for Development of Opioid-Use Disorder Drugs

Drugs to treat opioid dependence could be approved under new clinical endpoints other than reducing opioid use.

Aug 2018

Healthe Developments

Healthe Clinical Leaders in the News

Our Chief Medical Officer and VP of Clinical Services comment on matters such as the use of anticonvulsants to treat pain and opioid prescriptions for inpatients.

Aug 2018

Medmonitor

New Opioid in Development May Offer Reduced Risk Profile

Phase 2/3 clinical trial results for Korsuva demonstrate pain relief with fewer side effects.

Jul 2018

This Month's Must Read

Mark of the Millennial: Managed Care for a New Generation

Millennials are more diverse and more open to alternative therapies, medical marijuana, healthcare technology, and dialogue surrounding psychosocial concerns.

Jul 2018

Legislation & Policy

Support for Marijuana Continues to Grow Across the Nation

A flurry of recent developments continues to bring the medical marijuana debate front and center, including further legalization, a Senate bill, a drug approval, and more.

Jul 2018

Clinical Insights

JAMA Study Questions the Effectiveness of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

In a randomized clinical trial of 460 patients, researchers found the treatment to have similar impact on self-rated disability as standard wound dressing.