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5 Questions with NCCI’s Jon Sinclair on Opioids, AIS
5 Questions with NCCI’s Jon Sinclair on Opioids, AIS

NCCI's Annual Insights Symposium takes the stage next week, and we were lucky to borrow some time from Jon Sinclair, who will be presenting If Not Opioids, Then What? on May 14 at 10:45 a.m. EDT. Here's […]
FDA Approves Journavx as Safer Alternative to Opioids for Acute Pain Relief
FDA Approves Journavx as Safer Alternative to Opioids for Acute Pain Relief

By: Christina Klemm, Pharm.D., BCACP, Clinical Pharmacist, Enlyte The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Journavx (suzetrigine), a novel non-opioid medication developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals for the treatment of moderate to severe acute pain in […]
Walgreens Lawsuit: Ripple Effects on Workers’ Compensation and the Opioid Crisis 
Walgreens Lawsuit: Ripple Effects on Workers’ Compensation and the Opioid Crisis 

The recent Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit against Walgreens sends shockwaves through multiple industries, including workers' compensation. The lawsuit alleges that Walgreens knowingly filled millions of prescriptions for controlled substances that lacked legitimate medical purposes. […]
Innovative Strategies in Claims Management: Addressing the Opioid Crisis 
Innovative Strategies in Claims Management: Addressing the Opioid Crisis 

The opioid crisis, a pressing issue that has significantly impacted the workers' compensation industry, demands urgent attention from claims professionals. The June 2024 Supreme Court decision, which rejected Purdue Pharma's proposed bankruptcy settlement, has further […]
Putting Data and Automation to Task for Transformed Pharmacy Solutions 
Putting Data and Automation to Task for Transformed Pharmacy Solutions 

Sarah Scott, Vice President, Network Services & Jill Falb, Vice President, Pharmacy Services, CorVel  At the core of every injured worker’s care journey is a need for quick access to medications to aid in recovery. […]
The Ongoing Opioid Crisis: Impacts on the Workers’ Compensation Industry 
The Ongoing Opioid Crisis: Impacts on the Workers’ Compensation Industry 

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The opioid crisis, a pressing issue in the United States for many years, has reached a critical point, affecting countless lives and various industries. Among those hit hardest are workers in […]
The Value of Life: Lessons from the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and the Purdue Pharma Opioid Crisis 
The Value of Life: Lessons from the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and the Purdue Pharma Opioid Crisis 

Stamford, CT (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The value of human life, a responsibility that transcends individual actions, has been debated throughout history. This debate often emerges after tragedies that demand societal reflection and reform. Two such events, […]
SCOTUS Knocks Down Bankruptcy Plan that Kept Sacklers from Being Sued for OxyContin Deaths
SCOTUS Knocks Down Bankruptcy Plan that Kept Sacklers from Being Sued for OxyContin Deaths

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) -- For more than two decades the opioid crisis has claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people, among them some 247,000 died from prescription-opioid overdoses. The names Sackler and Purdue […]