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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.
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Summer 2018

Be Together. Not the Same.

A message from the Chief Medical Officer
Winter 2017

New Pathways in Pain Management: Novel Non-Opioid Medications

Current research explores non-opioid neuropathways for pain management
Winter 2017

6 Specialty Drug Trends Impacting Workers' Comp Right Now

Health and cost impacts of specialty drugs for chronic conditions seen in workers' comp
Winter 2017

Patient Age: More than a Number in Rx Management

Age, as well as overall health, must be considered in medication management
Winter 2017

Reality Check: New FDA Initiatives Re-Examine Opioid Policies

The FDA acknowledges the need to shift opioid policies as overdose rates continue to rise
Winter 2017

Perspectives: Use of Virtual Reality and Video Games in Physical Therapy

Industry thought leaders share their insights
Winter 2017

Claims Q&A: RX Drugs of Abuse: Which Non-Opioid Drugs Present Concern?

Our clinicians answer common questions from claims professionals
Winter 2017

Infographic: Medication Multiplication

How opioid side effects can cascade across the body
Winter 2017

State of States

State of States
Winter 2017

By the Numbers

A collection of workers' compensation facts and figures
Summer 2017

Not-So Science Fiction: Innovative Technologies in Workers' Comp

As medical technology continues to evolve, fascinating new opportunities emerge which can potentially benefit the injured worker.
Summer 2017

Future Opioids and the Injured Worker: Why “SAFER” is a Relative Term

More than ever these statistics crystalize the need to explore and develop alternative chronic pain therapies
Summer 2017

Under the Influence: Impacting Opioid Prescribing Behaviors

Analyzing opioid prescribing trends associated with different medical specialties.
Summer 2017

How Off-Label Prescribing Drives a Claim Off Course

Off-label prescribing, or the prescribing of drug therapies outside their approved use, occurs commonly with certain medications in workers’ comp
Summer 2017

Bridging the Gap Between Opioid Policy and Prescribing

State and federal governments have taken legislative action to reduce the harm caused by the opioid epidemic
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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.