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30-Year Hydrocodone Treatment Fails to Meet Kentucky Standards for Pain Management
30-Year Hydrocodone Treatment Fails to Meet Kentucky Standards for Pain Management

Case File Although she had been using it for 30 years, a school worker's use of hydrocodone was non-compensable for treatment of her work-related injury. Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text of […]
Did Prescription for Fentanyl Mean Indiana Driver wasn’t ‘Intoxicated’ in Deadly Crash?
Did Prescription for Fentanyl Mean Indiana Driver wasn’t ‘Intoxicated’ in Deadly Crash?

25 for 25 in '25 A delivery driver took prescription fentanyl for pain, so was that enough to overcome an intoxication defense on his widow's workers' compensation claim following his death in a vehicle accident […]
What’s Going on with Pain? NCCI’s Sinclair Looks at the Post-Opioid Landscape
What’s Going on with Pain? NCCI’s Sinclair Looks at the Post-Opioid Landscape

Orlando, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- By now, it's well-known that a major contributing factor to the opioid crisis has been pain management practices, but as the past 10 to 15 years have seen a decline in […]
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. […]