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Ask The Pharmacist: Risk Assessment for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
February 6, 2024
On December 19, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first test (AvertD) that uses DNA in assessing whether certain individuals may have an elevated risk of developing opioid use disorder (OUD).
Average Length of Rental for Repairable Vehicles: Q4 2023
February 6, 2024
12 MIN READOverall length of rental (LOR) for collision-related rentals in the U.S. in Q4 2023 was 17.7 days, a one-day decline from Q4 2022. In Q4 2022, LOR (18.7 days) was up one-half day from Q4 2021, so the trend of declining year-over-year LOR we’ve been tracking since Q2 2023 continues. Compared to Q4 2021, LOR is up 0.7 days.
The Value of Maintaining Provider Data Accuracy
January 26, 2024
Coventry understands the value of maintaining accurate provider data; therefore, Coventry is taking aggressive action to ensure network data is current and accurate.
Business Insurance Video: Comp Spotlight with Mike Cwynar
January 18, 2024
Mike Cwynar discusses the role of artificial intelligence in workers' compensation.
Ask The Pharmacist: Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs in Workers’ Comp
January 10, 2024
Fixed-dose combination drug products (FDCDPs) are made up of two different drug ingredients in a single formulation, containing a fixed amount of each. Among the more recognizable examples of these are Symbicort (budesonide-formoterol), Suboxone (buprenorphine-naloxone), Treximet (sumatriptan-naproxen), and Tylenol PM (acetaminophen-diphenhydramine). Several FDCDPs for pain management also exist such as Vimovo (naproxen-esomeprazole), Duexis (ibuprofen-famotidine), and Seglentis (celecoxib-tramadol).
Ask The Pharmacist: Steroid Medications in Workers’ Compensation
December 1, 2023
In workers’ comp, steroid medications have often played a role in the management of pain related conditions and joint injuries, either alone or incorporated in “trigger point” injections with an anesthetic medication like lidocaine. They are also used to reduce inflammation in the management of certain lung injuries.
Not All PBMs are Created Equally: Examination the Differences Between Traditional Health Care and Workers’ Compensation
November 15, 2023
Explore the key differences between healthcare and workers' compensation PBMs, and the unique regulatory challenges they face in this detailed analysis.