State of the States
A roundup of regulatory activity around the country
This edition of RxInformer explores problematic drug trends and a look into the future of prescribing, policies, and technologies.
State reforms are sparking new trends among physician-dispensed drugs
These costly and clinically unproven topical agents are on the rise in workers’ comp
As medical technology continues to evolve, fascinating new opportunities emerge which can potentially benefit the injured worker.
More than ever these statistics crystalize the need to explore and develop alternative chronic pain therapies
Analyzing opioid prescribing trends associated with different medical specialties.
Off-label prescribing, or the prescribing of drug therapies outside their approved use, occurs commonly with certain medications in workers’ comp
State and federal governments have taken legislative action to reduce the harm caused by the opioid epidemic
A claims professional noted that a patient’s drug regimen included 11 medications, raising serious concerns.
Private-label topical (PLT) analgesics are independently manufactured lotions and creams that are increasingly being prescribed to patients for the temporary relief of minor pain associated with injury.
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