By: Jonathan Rowell, Pharm. D., Pharmacist, Clinical Operations Pain management in workers’ compensation is continuing to shift as opioid prescribing declines and non-opioid alternatives gain traction. These changes reflect a growing emphasis on safety, function […]

Workers' Comp Pharmacy Update Three changes in the law that affected April should be understood by every workers' compensation expert who tracks pharmacy or PBM programs. Two have immediate effects on operations, and one is changing the competitive landscape in ways […]

Most workers’ compensation leaders are not watching the recent developments surrounding Express Scripts and pharmacy benefit management, and on the surface, there is little reason to. Injured workers are still filling prescriptions, claims are still moving, and pharmacy programs appear […]

By: Christina Klemm, Pharm.D., BCACP, Clinical Operations, Enlyte Morphine Equivalent Dose (MED) is a standardized way to estimate a person's total opioid exposure over a 24-hour period. Because different opioid medications have varying potencies, a common […]

Case File Because dispensing practitioners were the same as pharmacists for purposes of Florida workers' compensation law, such practitioners did not come under the state's "absolute choice" provision that provides injured workers with the latitude […]

We are about to get raw, literally and physically. Years ago, when I testified before the State about some of the dangers of physician-dispensed medications, I believed it would help resolve the problem. However, I continue […]

MARCH 27, 2025  This designation demonstrates a meaningful commitment to quality health care.  TAMPA, FL – Cadence Rx is proud to announce that it has earned URAC accreditation for Workers’ Compensation and Property and Casualty […]

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. […]