This edition of RxInformer continues to monitor evolving trends in workers’ comp, from escalating costs in durable medical equipment (DME), using digital strategies to drive positive patient engagement, an increase in occupational lung disease, and more.
Pharmacy activity in the earliest stages of a workers’ compensation claim can serve as a measurable signal of elevated risk for future complexity, cost, and duration.
As part of our continuing Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) series, we examine how low health literacy can delay recovery, increase costs, and worsen claim outcomes.
Drug shortages are no longer just a pharmacy issue but a growing claims management risk in workers’ compensation, contributing to more complex claims, delayed care, and higher costs.
A review of strategies to help ignite desirable behaviors in injured workers and encourage active participation in recovery, including practical tips and metrics for achieving tangible results.
Unfamiliarity with workers’ comp is one of the biggest barriers to recovery for injured worker patients. How can we use meaningful engagement to help them navigate the system?
These diseases are infrequent in workers' comp, but they can incur significant costs as these diseases are often present for life, requiring ongoing monitoring, treatment, and medication.
Healthesystems’ Sandy Shtab examines key workers’ comp policy trends, from PBM regulation and AI oversight to marijuana rescheduling and injured worker engagement.
More complex and costly claims have become a persistent issue in workers’ compensation. See what drives longer claim duration and higher costs and how to mitigate risk factors.
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RxInformer
Since 2010, the semi-annual RxInformer clinical journal has been a trusted source of timely information and guidance for workers’ comp payers on how best to manage the care of injured worker claimants and plan for the challenges that lay ahead. The publication is an important part of Healthesystems’ proactive approach to advocating for quality care of injured workers while managing the costs associated with treatment.
