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RxI Category: Medication Management


The Heart of the Matter: Pharmacy Considerations for Cardiovascular Comorbidities

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

High Prices, High Impact: Meet the Drugs Driving Up Claim Costs in Workers’ Comp

High-impact drugs, including topicals and compounds, represent proportionately low utilization compared to opioids or NSAIDs, but they can increase pharmacy spend exponentially on impacted claims.

Growing Pains: Key Pharmacy Considerations for Pain Management in Young Workers

Drugs regularly used to manage pain in adult populations may carry greater risks for teens

Weighing the Options: Keeping Track of New Obesity Drugs

Comorbid obesity can complicate recovery, and new drugs create new pharmacy considerations.

Changing Minds? Unlocking the Potential of Psychedelics in Mental Health Therapy

Explore the growing interest in research around psychedelic substances for medical applications related to workers' comp populations, including but not limited to: psilocybin, ketamine, MDMA

More than Skin-Deep: Untangling Topical Drug Classes and Costs

A breakdown of the diverse subcategories comprising dermatologicals prescribing and spend

Things Change: The Growing Diversity of Pharmacy Cost Drivers

Smaller, more niche drug trends across different populations and geographies

Ask a Pharmacist: Why Am I Seeing Voltaren Gel More Often in My Claims?

Healthe's clinical pharmacists tackle common workers' comp questions

Side Effects: COVID-19-Related Healthcare and Pharmacy Trends Impacting Workers’ Comp

The pandemic has disrupted access to care, but the industry has implemented reactive measures

Returning to Work in the COVID-19 Era

Considerations for infection prevention, unique population factors, and more

Moving Forward: How Should Opioid Guidance Continue to Evolve?

Opioid use has decreased, prompting calls for reform, but COVID-19 complicates opioid use

Better Care = Lower Costs

Ten tips that can help claims professionals keep patients safe and prevent costly complications

When Demand Exceeds Supply: Older Patients and Fewer Physicians in Workers' Comp

The looming physician shortage and how to meet the challenge in workers' comp

Painting by Numbers: Workers' Comp Drug Costs in Broad Strokes

High-level trends in healthcare drug spending and utilization in workers? comp
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